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: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland or the Swiss
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
The event is jointly organized by the national promotional agency Swiss Films, Visions du Réel —the country’s sole non-fiction film festival—and Cannes Docs.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2024
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Noun
The city also has more than 70 parks and gardens and an impressive 150 galleries and museums, including the renowned Kunsthaus Zurich and the Swiss National Museum.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
The event is jointly organized by the national promotional agency Swiss Films, Visions du Réel —the country’s sole non-fiction film festival—and Cannes Docs.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2024
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“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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