Switzerland
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of Switzer + -land, adopted in the 16th century from Early Modern German Schwytzerland (“land of the Swiss”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Switzerland
- A sovereign country in south central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation
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Translations[edit]
sovereign country
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Noun[edit]
Switzerland (uncountable)
- (figuratively) A neutral party in a dispute; one who does not take sides.
- I’m not getting involved in this argument. I’m Switzerland.
See also[edit]
- (countries of Europe) country of Europe; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City
- Countries of the world
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