1
plural Swiss
a
: a native or inhabitant of Switzerland
b
: one that is of Swiss descent
2
often not capitalized
: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland
especially
: dotted swiss
3
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland or the Swiss
Examples of Swiss in a Sentence
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
The event is jointly organized by the national promotional agency Swiss Films, Visions du Réel —the country’s sole non-fiction film festival—and Cannes Docs.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2024
The Swiss Travel System (STS) left little need to rent a car because a Swiss Travel Pass granted us unlimited travel by train, bus and boat.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Spoon your chicken salad onto sliced bread, top with your favorite melty cheese (such as Swiss, provolone or mozzarella) and place under the broiler until the cheese melts.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, bestowed by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Woman Learns She's Daughter of Man with 'Swiss Family Robinson' Connection — and Finds Sister!
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Victorinox founder Karl Elsener created the Swiss Army Knife in 1897, and more than 500 million units had been produced as of 2017.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 May 2024
Capital Plans The Swiss Federal Council wants systemically-important banks to hold significantly more capital against their foreign units to protect against future risks.
—Myriam Balezou, Fortune Europe, 7 May 2024
Noun
The city also has more than 70 parks and gardens and an impressive 150 galleries and museums, including the renowned Kunsthaus Zurich and the Swiss National Museum.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
The event is jointly organized by the national promotional agency Swiss Films, Visions du Réel —the country’s sole non-fiction film festival—and Cannes Docs.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2024
The Swiss Travel System (STS) left little need to rent a car because a Swiss Travel Pass granted us unlimited travel by train, bus and boat.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Spoon your chicken salad onto sliced bread, top with your favorite melty cheese (such as Swiss, provolone or mozzarella) and place under the broiler until the cheese melts.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, bestowed by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Woman Learns She's Daughter of Man with 'Swiss Family Robinson' Connection — and Finds Sister!
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Victorinox founder Karl Elsener created the Swiss Army Knife in 1897, and more than 500 million units had been produced as of 2017.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 May 2024
Capital Plans The Swiss Federal Council wants systemically-important banks to hold significantly more capital against their foreign units to protect against future risks.
—Myriam Balezou, Fortune Europe, 7 May 2024
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“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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