Swiss

Definitions

1. A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.
   countable
2. Swiss German; the variety of German spoken in Switzerland.
   nonstandard
3. Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people
4. Swiss cheese.
   uncountable
5. Of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture.
6. A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent
7. pl. Swiss a. A native or inhabitant of Switzerland.
8. Swiss cheese
9. also swiss A crisp, sheer cotton fabric used for curtains or light garments.
10. Swiss German; the variety of German spoken in Switzerland
11. See Swiss cheese.
12. (Placename) of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian
13. (Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian
14. (Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian
15. (Peoples) a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Switzerland
16. a native or inhabitant of Switzerland.
17. (sometimes l.c.) Swiss muslin.

Equivalents

Examples

“My favourite sandwich has roast beef and Swiss on rye bread.”

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