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switzerland

Switz·er·land
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [swit-ser-luh nd]
    • /ˈswɪt sər lənd/
    • /ˈswɪtsələnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [swit-ser-luh nd]
    • /ˈswɪt sər lənd/

Definitions of switzerland word

  • noun switzerland a republic in central Europe. 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Capital: Bern. 1
  • noun switzerland a federal republic in W central Europe: the cantons of Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden formed a defensive league against the Hapsburgs in 1291, later joined by other cantons; gained independence in 1499; adopted a policy of permanent neutrality from 1516; a leading centre of the Reformation in the 16th century. It lies in the Jura Mountains and the Alps, with a plateau between the two ranges. Official languages: German, French, and Italian; Romansch minority. Religion: mostly Protestant and Roman Catholic. Currency: Swiss franc. Capital: Bern. Pop: 7 996 026 (2013 est). Area: 41 288 sq km (15 941 sq miles) 0
  • noun switzerland country in WC Europe, in the Alps: 15,880 sq mi (41,129 sq km); pop. 6,366,000; cap. Bern 0
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Parts of speech for Switzerland

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switzerland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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  • geneva

    a city in and the capital of the canton of Geneva, in SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920–46.

  • agassiz

    Jean Louis Rodolphe (ʒɑ̃ lwi rɔdɔlf). 1807–73, Swiss natural historian and geologist, settled in the US after 1846

  • basel

    city in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine: pop. 180,000

  • bern

    the capital of Switzerland, in the W part, on the Aar River: entered the Swiss confederation in 1353 and became the capital in 1848. Pop: 122 700 (2002 est)

  • genevan

    of or relating to Geneva, Switzerland.

  • german

    of or relating to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language.
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