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Swiss

[ swis ]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, associated with, or characteristic of Switzerland or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Switzerland.
  2. (sometimes lowercase) Swiss muslin.

Swiss

/ ɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Switzerland
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·پ-ɾ adjective
  • non-Swiss adjective noun plural nonSwiss
  • pro-Swiss adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Swiss1

1505–15; < Middle French suisse < Middle High German ī
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Example Sentences

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The euro, Swiss franc and yen have risen more than 8% each against the dollar since Trump’s return to the presidency.

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A gang of thieves from London who stole ancient artefacts from a Swiss museum have been jailed for plotting to kill a cage fighter at his luxury home.

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Swiss Guards, who are responsible for the Pope's safety, escorted his coffin to the church's altar.

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All four reigning Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions will be present, with Swiss athletes Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner contesting the elite wheelchair events.

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The Pope's body is guarded by members of the Vatican's Swiss Guard.

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