Swiss

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noun

1
plural Swiss
a
: a native or inhabitant of Switzerland
b
: one that is of Swiss descent
2
often not capitalized : any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland
especially : dotted swiss
3

Swiss

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland or the Swiss

Examples of Swiss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Amish church originated in the late 17th century from followers of Jakob Amman, a Swiss Anabaptist leader. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2024 Take & Bake Sliders: A 12-pack of sliders available in original Ham & Swiss or savory Garlic Herb Turkey & Cheddar. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024 The most lavish gift in this year’s gift bag is a $50,000, three-night stay at Chalet Zermatt Peak, a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. Jasmine Li, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024 There are a few different ways coffee is decaffeinated, but the Swiss Water process produces, in our opinion, the best decaf coffee. Jaina Grey, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024 Switzerland German-speaking Swiss who’d like a local accent for their Oscar coverage can switch over from ProSieben and Joyn to public broadcaster SF Zwei, where Tanya König will be hosting the Swiss Oscar coverage from 11:35 PM. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 The gift pouches for the top 25 Oscar-winning hopefuls—in the Best Directing and Best Actor categories—have nearly 60 items inside, with the most expensive addition being a $50,000 trip to the Chalet Zermatt Peak in the Swiss Alps. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Take a funicular ride up Monte San Salvatore at the city's edge, offering a bird’s eye view deep into Italy to the south and north to the Swiss Alps. Everett Potter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Fathom, recently acquired by Swiss Re, a flood risk data company, similarly uses AI to capture and model global drivers of extreme flood frequency and severity in order to interpret and assess flood risks. Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French Suisse, from Middle High German Swīzer, from Swīz Switzerland

First Known Use

Noun

1515, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Swiss was in 1515

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Cite this Entry

“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Swiss

noun
ˈswis
1
plural Swiss
a
: a person born or living in Switzerland
b
: a person of Swiss ancestry
2
: a pale yellow firm cheese with many large holes
Swiss adjective

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