Schweiz

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Danish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From German Schweiz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /svajˀts/, [ˈsʋɑjˀd̥s]

Proper noun[edit]

Schweiz n

  1. Switzerland (sovereign country)

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Schwyz, the canton for which Switzerland is named.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Germany) IPA(key): /ʃvaɪ̯ts/
    (file)
  • (Austria) IPA(key): /ʃveɪ̯ts/
    (file)

Proper noun[edit]

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

  1. Switzerland (a country in Central Europe)

Usage notes[edit]

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.

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Hunsrik[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Schweiz f

  1. Switzerland (country)
    Sie wohne in de Schweiz.
    They live in Switzerland.

Further reading[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Schweiz.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Schweiz c (genitive Schweiz)

  1. Switzerland

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