1
plural Swiss
a
: a native or inhabitant of Switzerland
b
: one that is of Swiss descent
2
often swiss
: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
The film was supported by IDFA Bertha Fund, Visions Sud Est, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Stichting Connected Foundation, FRITT ORD, Viken Filmsenter, Art Council Norway, Norwegian Film Institute, TorinoFilmLab and Creative Europe – Media Program of the European Union.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Three Swiss museums—the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich, Museum Rietberg Zurich, and Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève—have collectively returned eighteen courtly and religious objects from the Republic of Benin (now Nigeria).
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News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
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Noun
Originally bred as cattle herders in the Swiss Alps, these dogs are energetic and require plenty of mental and physical stimulation.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
The film was supported by IDFA Bertha Fund, Visions Sud Est, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Stichting Connected Foundation, FRITT ORD, Viken Filmsenter, Art Council Norway, Norwegian Film Institute, TorinoFilmLab and Creative Europe – Media Program of the European Union.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Swiss yodeling was added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2025, making this the first national festival since the tradition received international recognition.
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Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Three Swiss museums—the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich, Museum Rietberg Zurich, and Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève—have collectively returned eighteen courtly and religious objects from the Republic of Benin (now Nigeria).
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
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“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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