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Swiss

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Swiss
of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian
Swiss 

a general term designating the principal nationalities of Switzerland, who have merged into a single nation (natsiia, nation in the historical sense) as a result of prolonged existence in a unified state, the development of economic, political, and cultural ties, and the widespread practice of bilingualism and trilingualism.
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And although Swiss and Spanish infantry may be considered very formidable, nevertheless there is a defect in both, by reason of which a third order would not only be able to oppose them, but might be relied upon to overthrow them.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
In the afternoons, when grandmother sat upstairs darning, or making husking-gloves, I read `The Swiss Family Robinson' aloud to her, and I felt that the Swiss family had no advantages over us in the way of an adventurous life.
My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context
A fanciful little wooden building, imitating the form of a Swiss cottage, was placed so as to command the prospect.
I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context
 
 
 
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