Swiss
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- anti-Swiss adjective
- non-Swiss adjectivenon-Swiss
- pro-Swiss adjective
Etymology
Origin of Swiss
1505–15; < Middle French suisse < Middle High German Swīz
Example Sentences
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“The stability of the region is of the utmost importance,” she told reporters at a press conference alongside Swiss President Guy Parmelin, as the two sides signed a package of economic agreements.
The dollar and Swiss franc rose sharply Monday as strikes across the Middle East encouraged investors to seek safe-haven assets.
Traditional safe-haven assets rose, with gold pushing back above $5,400 a troy ounce, while the Swiss franc also jumped.
Not only had a few stayed with me, two of the guys—a Swiss and an Israeli—had left me behind with four or five miles left.
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