Switzerland
pronunciation
How to pronounce Switzerland in British English: UK ['swɪtsələnd]
How to pronounce Switzerland in American English: US [ˈswitsə(r)ˌlənd]
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- 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 countryâs 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 .