Switzerland

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

from Early Modern English Schweitzerland, from Swiss German "Laend der Schweiz

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/
• (US) IPA: /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/
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[edit] Proper noun

Singular Switzerland

Plural -

Switzerland

1. A sovereign country in south central Europe. It is bordered on the west by France, the east by Austria and Liechtenstein, the north by Germany, and the south by Italy. Official languages are German, French, Italian and Romansch. Official name: Swiss Confederation.

[edit] Related terms

• Swiss

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[edit] See also

• Appendix:Place names in Switzerland
• Countries of the world