adj
Swiss
swihs
adj
1
Relating to Switzerland or its people.
"The hotel was known for its Swiss precision and cleanliness."
noun
1
A person from Switzerland.
"Several Swiss joined the mountaineering expedition."
2
A pale, mild cheese with characteristic holes, associated with Switzerland.
"He ordered a sandwich with turkey and Swiss."
How to Use Swiss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Switzerland, a person from there, or the cheese named after it.
Common pairings
Swiss cheese
Swiss watch
Swiss Alps
Word Forms
more Swiss comparative, swissed past tense, Swisses plural, Swiss plural, swisses singular, most Swiss superlative
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Etymology
Adopted from Middle French Suisse in the early 1500s, alongside the older form Switzer borrowed directly from German.