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: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The raclette is much less oppressive here, tasting like an especially creamy and salty Swiss.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
One cup of cooked Swiss chard contains 20% of your daily potassium needs and 35% of your daily magnesium.18
Diets high in potassium and magnesium are associated with lower blood pressure, which reduces heart disease risk.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
This three-piece luggage set from Swiss Mobility is now on sale for an impressive 62 percent off, while this large foldable Bugatti tote bag currently costs just $50.
—Claire Brodsky, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Biomedical hub Singapore has had several high-profile biomedical investments in 2024, with Swiss pharma firm Novartis announcing a $256 million investment in March to expand its existing manufacturing plant in the city-state.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The raclette is much less oppressive here, tasting like an especially creamy and salty Swiss.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
One cup of cooked Swiss chard contains 20% of your daily potassium needs and 35% of your daily magnesium.18
Diets high in potassium and magnesium are associated with lower blood pressure, which reduces heart disease risk.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
This three-piece luggage set from Swiss Mobility is now on sale for an impressive 62 percent off, while this large foldable Bugatti tote bag currently costs just $50.
—Claire Brodsky, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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