Switzerland

pronunciation

How to pronounce Switzerland in British English: UK ['swɪtsələnd]word uk audio image

How to pronounce Switzerland in American English: US [ˈswitsə(r)ˌlənd] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

Word Origin

Switzerland
named for Schwyz, one of its original cantons. On postage stamps, etc., identified by the Roman name for the region, Helvetia, to avoid having to print the four different forms of the name in the country’s four official languages: Suisse, Schweiz, Svizzera, Svizra.

Example

1. Switzerland is one of the world 's oldest democracies .
2. Switzerland and sweden are often confused .
3. That switzerland would beat spain ?
4. Switzerland does not face such constraints .
5. Switzerland is predestined to make whisky .

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