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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSwiss
/swɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Switzerland, its people, or its culture.
"She enjoys traveling through the picturesque Swiss Alps."
- 1
A native or citizen of Switzerland.
"The Swiss are known for their precision craftsmanship and neutrality."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, ultimately originating from the Alemannic German word 'Schwiizer', referring to an inhabitant of Schwyz, one of the founding cantons of Switzerland. The term expanded from denoting a specific canton to representing the entire Swiss Confederation by the 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swiss" is said worldwide
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suisse
Transliteration: swis
"Il adore le chocolat suisse."
schweizerisch
Transliteration: shvaɪtsərɪsh
"Er liebt die schweizerische Landschaft."
svizzero
Transliteration: zvitsero
"Il formaggio svizzero è famoso in tutto il mondo."
suizo
Transliteration: swiso
"El reloj suizo es sinónimo de precisión."
suíço
Transliteration: suisu
"O chocolate suíço é delicioso."
स्विट्ज़रलैंड का
Transliteration: switzerland ka
"वह स्विट्ज़रलैंड के नागरिक हैं।"
瑞士的
Transliteration: ruìshì de
"我很喜欢瑞士的风景。"
스위스의
Transliteration: seuwiseu-ui
"그는 스위스 시계를 차고 있다."
スイスの
Transliteration: suisu no
"スイスのチーズはとても有名です。"
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