1
plural Swiss
a
: a native or inhabitant of Switzerland
b
: one that is of Swiss descent
2
often not capitalized
: any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland
especially
: dotted swiss
3
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland or the Swiss
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Bastian Benrath, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024
The Swiss have enthusiastically embraced e-bike travel, particularly in the Emmental region, a 266-square-mile patchwork of dairy farms, villages, and woodlands in the shadow of the Alps.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Bugatti’s two-seat Aravis cabriolet was named after a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Combating these rising losses will require premium increases, risk management, and broader societal efforts, according to Swiss Re experts.
—Alex Zank, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
In the new study, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland experimented with fluidic memristive devices that instead rely on shuffling around ions to more closely mimic how the brain operates.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
The dessert platter includes six desserts, including a Matcha Swiss Roll, Praline Dorayaki, Choco Banana, Raspberry Mochi, Lychee Coconut Jelly, and a Strawberry Profiterole with sakura strawberry cream.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The Amish church originated in the late 17th century from followers of Jakob Amman, a Swiss Anabaptist leader.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2024
Take & Bake Sliders: A 12-pack of sliders available in original Ham & Swiss or savory Garlic Herb Turkey & Cheddar.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Swiss have long preferred a more consensual approach to financial oversight than is common in other jurisdictions.
—Bastian Benrath, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024
The Swiss have enthusiastically embraced e-bike travel, particularly in the Emmental region, a 266-square-mile patchwork of dairy farms, villages, and woodlands in the shadow of the Alps.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Bugatti’s two-seat Aravis cabriolet was named after a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Combating these rising losses will require premium increases, risk management, and broader societal efforts, according to Swiss Re experts.
—Alex Zank, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
In the new study, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland experimented with fluidic memristive devices that instead rely on shuffling around ions to more closely mimic how the brain operates.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
The dessert platter includes six desserts, including a Matcha Swiss Roll, Praline Dorayaki, Choco Banana, Raspberry Mochi, Lychee Coconut Jelly, and a Strawberry Profiterole with sakura strawberry cream.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The Amish church originated in the late 17th century from followers of Jakob Amman, a Swiss Anabaptist leader.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2024
Take & Bake Sliders: A 12-pack of sliders available in original Ham & Swiss or savory Garlic Herb Turkey & Cheddar.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
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Swiss
nounˈswis
1
plural Swiss
a
: a person born or living in Switzerland
b
: a person of Swiss ancestry
2
: a pale yellow firm cheese with many large holes
Swiss
adjective
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