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: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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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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
The pope met with the Swiss Guards, their families and friends on the morning of the ceremony.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 6 May 2024
Her charismatic father was a former officer with the Swiss Cavalry who doubled for the likes of Gary Cooper (The Westerner), Errol Flynn (The Charge of the Light Brigade), Randolph Scott (Western Union) and Ronald Reagan (Santa Fe Trail) in more than 200 movies.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Ashlyn Harris and Sophia Bush at the TIME And Amazon MGM Studios Late-Night Soiree At The Swiss Ambassador's Residence on April 27, 2024.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2024
Cheese: Experiment with your favorite cheese combination by incorporating Monterey Jack, Colby, Gruyere, Swiss, pepper Jack, or other cheeses into the mix.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Traditional Swiss Engadiner Nusstorte layers caramel, shortcrust, and walnuts, but this interpretation swaps in pecans and weaves chocolate throughout.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Apr. 2024
Noun
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
The pope met with the Swiss Guards, their families and friends on the morning of the ceremony.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 6 May 2024
Her charismatic father was a former officer with the Swiss Cavalry who doubled for the likes of Gary Cooper (The Westerner), Errol Flynn (The Charge of the Light Brigade), Randolph Scott (Western Union) and Ronald Reagan (Santa Fe Trail) in more than 200 movies.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Ashlyn Harris and Sophia Bush at the TIME And Amazon MGM Studios Late-Night Soiree At The Swiss Ambassador's Residence on April 27, 2024.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2024
Cheese: Experiment with your favorite cheese combination by incorporating Monterey Jack, Colby, Gruyere, Swiss, pepper Jack, or other cheeses into the mix.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Traditional Swiss Engadiner Nusstorte layers caramel, shortcrust, and walnuts, but this interpretation swaps in pecans and weaves chocolate throughout.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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