1
canton of east central Switzerland area 351 square miles (909 square kilometers)
2
town east of Lucerne; capital of the canton of Schwyz

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“Schwyz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schwyz. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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