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.
- 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.
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