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: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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
Examples of Swiss in a Sentence
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Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
The victim’s attorney turned over that as well as a Certificate of Origin from Swiss watchmaker Chopard and a Chopard retailer’s $89,400 appraisal for a white gold Chopard L’Heure du Diamantwatch.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
With this concept in hand, Macdonald shot the short on an empty road in the Swiss Alps, and the Sew Torn (2019) short was born.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
The Swiss National Bank was the first major central bank to cut rates in the current cycle on March 21.
—David McHugh, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
TikTok videos featured in the documentary show Brandy employees riding in an airplane over the Swiss Alps and in lavish hotel rooms.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The park’s Redwood Canopy Trail takes visitors up into the mid-canopy over aerial suspension bridges, with platforms from which to gaze out and channel your inner Swiss Family Robinson.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Pauker’s guests on that day were from the Swiss Red Cross.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The Swiss have long preferred a more consensual approach to financial oversight than is common in other jurisdictions.
—Bastian Benrath, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
There are certain things – like quiet trains and what to do with garbage – that the Swiss have just figured out and New Yorkers could learn a lot from this country!
—Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
The victim’s attorney turned over that as well as a Certificate of Origin from Swiss watchmaker Chopard and a Chopard retailer’s $89,400 appraisal for a white gold Chopard L’Heure du Diamantwatch.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
With this concept in hand, Macdonald shot the short on an empty road in the Swiss Alps, and the Sew Torn (2019) short was born.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
The Swiss National Bank was the first major central bank to cut rates in the current cycle on March 21.
—David McHugh, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
TikTok videos featured in the documentary show Brandy employees riding in an airplane over the Swiss Alps and in lavish hotel rooms.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The park’s Redwood Canopy Trail takes visitors up into the mid-canopy over aerial suspension bridges, with platforms from which to gaze out and channel your inner Swiss Family Robinson.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Pauker’s guests on that day were from the Swiss Red Cross.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The Swiss have long preferred a more consensual approach to financial oversight than is common in other jurisdictions.
—Bastian Benrath, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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