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- [swis]
- /swɪs/
- /swɪs/
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- [swis]
- /swɪs/
Definitions of swiss word
- adjective swiss of, pertaining to, associated with, or characteristic of Switzerland or its inhabitants. 1
- noun swiss a native or inhabitant of Switzerland. 1
- noun swiss (sometimes lowercase) Swiss muslin. 1
- noun swiss Swiss cheese. 1
- adjective swiss of, from Switzerland 1
- noun,plural swiss people of Switzerland 1
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Origin of swiss
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Middle French suisse < Middle High German Swīz
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Parts of speech for Swiss
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swiss popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
swiss usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with swiss
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- how does swiss cheese get holes?
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- how to make swiss meringue buttercream?
- what is swiss steak?
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- what language do the swiss speak?
- how to make swiss steak?
- how to prepare swiss chard?
- what makes the holes in swiss cheese?
- what causes the holes in swiss cheese?
- why are there holes in swiss cheese?