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: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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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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.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The Swiss hotel, one of the wellness- and sustainability-minded Six Senses brand’s Alpine flagships, is enticing warm-weather guests with mountain biking, beekeeping and a snazzy biohacking lounge.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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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.
—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.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Swiss officials have argued that American goods face virtually zero tariffs in Switzerland, and the Swiss government says the wealthy Alpine country is the sixth-biggest foreign investor in the United States and the leading investor in research and development.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The Swiss hotel, one of the wellness- and sustainability-minded Six Senses brand’s Alpine flagships, is enticing warm-weather guests with mountain biking, beekeeping and a snazzy biohacking lounge.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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