Schweizerdeutsch

noun

Schwei·​zer·​deutsch

ˈshfītsə(r)ˌdȯich,

ˈshvī-

plural -es

: schwyzertütsch

Word History

Etymology

German, from schweizer of or belonging to Switzerland (from Schweiz Switzerland, country in central Europe) + deutsch German, from Old High German thiutisc, diutisc, from thiutisc, diutisc, adjective, German

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