Schweiz

Danish

Etymology

From German Schweiz

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /svajˀts/, [ˈsʋɑjˀd̥s]

Proper noun

Schweiz n

1. Switzerland (sovereign country)

Alternative forms

• Svejts n (obsolete)

Derived terms

• schweizer
• schweizisk

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German

Etymology

From Schwyz, the canton for which Switzerland is named.

Pronunciation

• (Germany) IPA^(key): /ʃvaɪ̯ts/

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• (Austria) IPA^(key): /ʃveɪ̯ts/

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Proper noun

die Schweiz f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Schweiz)

1. Switzerland (a country in Central Europe)

Usage notes

Unlike most German country names (that are usually neuter), Schweiz is feminine, and requires the use of the definite article:

Die Schweiz findet man in den Alpen.

One finds Switzerland in the Alps.

In der Schweiz wird Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch und Rätoromanisch gesprochen.

In Switzerland German, French, Italian and Romansch are spoken.

Related terms

• Schweizer

Further reading

• “Schweiz” in Duden online
• “Schweiz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• Schweiz on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃvaɪ̯͡ts/

Proper noun

Schweiz f

1. Switzerland (country)

   Sie wohne in de Schweiz.

   They live in Switzerland.

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

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Swedish

Etymology

From German Schweiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʂvɛjːts/

Proper noun

Schweiz c (genitive Schweiz)

1. Switzerland

Related terms

• schweizare (“Swiss; Swiss person”)
• schweizisk (“Swiss; from Switzerland”)
• schweiziska (“Swiss; Swiss female”)
• schweizer- (“Swiss […] ”)
• schweizeri (“patisserie with alcohol serving”)