Swiss
(adjective) of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture; “the Swiss army”
Swiss, Swiss people
(noun) the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Swiss (comparative more Swiss, superlative most Swiss)
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.
Swiss (countable and uncountable, plural Swisses or Swiss)
(countable) A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.
(uncountable) Swiss cheese.
Swiss
(nonstandard) Swiss German; the variety of German spoken in Switzerland.
swiss (third-person singular simple present swisses, present participle swissing, simple past and past participle swissed)
(transitive) To prepare (meat, fabric, etc.) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it.
Source: Wiktionary
Swiss, n.sing. & pl. Etym: [F. Suisse, of German origin. Cf. Switzer.]
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Switzerland; a Switzer; the people of Switzerland.
Swiss, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Switzerland, or the people of Switzerland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
