swiss
IPA: swˈɪs
Root Word: Swiss
noun
- (countable) A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.
- (uncountable) Swiss cheese.
- (nonstandard) Swiss German; the variety of German spoken in Switzerland.
verb
- (transitive) To prepare (meat, fabric, etc.) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it.
adjective
- Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.
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Examples of "swiss" in Sentences
- She is a Swiss industrialist.
- It was named after a Swiss herpetologist.
- I just love that you called swiss chard your “boo.”
- The face was a hallmark of the modernist Swiss Style.
- The Swiss Psalm is the national anthem of Switzerland.
- In fact, the Swiss are the most nomadic people in Europe.
- With Zwingli he represented the Swiss at the Marburg Colloquy.
- But now the swiss commentator supports the view of the refereee.
- For the use of Swiss motorways the use of toll stickers is obligatory.
- The struggle eventually led to the formation of the Swiss Confederation.
- The Republic attempted to modernize and centralize the Swiss Confederation.
- Ham & swiss is my FAV crepe filling; now I’ll have to try your version with egg!
- BTW-Apparantly this plant has another, entirely unrelated culinary use-in swiss baked goods!
- Look at Palestine. the Question to ask How did Arafat get over a billion dollars in swiss bank accounts.
- Also, what kinda gear is your character equiped with, becasue a little knowledge, a nylon rope, and a locking d-ring can make something he could repel down the side of the building with (a harness called a swiss seat).
- - eBuddy, the Dutch startup behind the eponymous mobile communication tool I dubbed the swiss army knife for instant messaging when it debuted an application for the Android platform last May, is announcing one hell of an iPhone application today.
- If I hadn't been reading food blogs, I might not know that what's called swiss chard in America is called silverbeet in many countries, and what an amazing-sounding recipe Anna from Morsels and Musings has come up with for this easy-to-grow vegetable.
- Forth, there is a reason rich people deposit money in swiss bank accounts … It’s not because the banks there are any safer … hint hint, it’s because rich people who made a good life for themselves are tired of people who put out their hand for more government “entitlements” are getting money from their wallet by “legal” theft from the government under the guise of: “education, health care and energy” spending.
- Friday, 7 December 2007 spinach spätzli spätzli is actually spätzle, if you are german. depending on size, spätzli can also be knöpfli (small buttons). and if you have no idea what i am talking about: spätzli is a wonderful swiss dish (plus: also a word you could use for your sweetheart - it ends with - i like all cute words in swiss german) made with fresh eggs, flour, milk, a dash of nutmeg and some spinach. its a quick and easy meal to make. you could serve it with meat - i am happy to serve it just with a salad on the side as i like to think of it as a main dish that doesnt need much else to make starving bellies happy. i am using spinach here - you could use herbs or a dash of curry or safron or even some pumpkin purree to season the spätzli. whatever your heart desires. speaking of it: nothing beats freshly made spätzli. but i must admit: there is not much else out there in the world that tastes as good as some leftover spätzli, fried in a little butter until golden with some cheese on top. - just delightful!
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