Swiss
pronunciation
How to pronounce Swiss in British English:
UK [swɪs]
How to pronounce Swiss in American English:
US [swɪs]
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- Noun:
- the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture
Word Origin
- Swiss (n.)
- 1510s, from Middle French Suisse, from Middle High German Suizer, from Suiz "Switzerland" (see Switzerland and compare Switzer (1570s), archaic word for "a Swiss," and German Schweiz). As an adjective from 1520s. Swiss banks were notable for assuring anonymity and security by 1949. Swiss cheese is attested from 1808; as a type of something full of holes, from 1924.
Example
- 1. Austrian and swiss publishers are thinking along similar lines .
- 2. Swiss fiscalists report an upsurge of calls from france .
- 3. Even the wealthy and proud swiss are suddenly nervous .
- 4. The swiss felt they had no choice .
- 5. Even the swiss are manipulating their currency .