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Swiss
[ swis ]
adjective
- of, pertaining to, associated with, or characteristic of Switzerland or its inhabitants.
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Switzerland.
- (sometimes lowercase) Swiss muslin.
Swiss
/ ɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian
noun
- a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Switzerland
Other Word Forms
- ·پ-ɾ adjective
- non-Swiss adjective noun plural nonSwiss
- pro-Swiss adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Swiss1
Example Sentences
"Things can and do go wrong, whether that is from renewables, fossil fuels or nuclear power. This could be the Swiss cheese model, where the holes in the system have happened to align."
The euro, Swiss franc and yen have risen more than 8% each against the dollar since Trump’s return to the presidency.
A gang of thieves from London who stole ancient artefacts from a Swiss museum have been jailed for plotting to kill a cage fighter at his luxury home.
Swiss Guards, who are responsible for the Pope's safety, escorted his coffin to the church's altar.
All four reigning Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions will be present, with Swiss athletes Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner contesting the elite wheelchair events.
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