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Swiss

Definition: Swiss

Swiss

Adjective

1. Of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture; "the Swiss army".

Noun

1. The people of Switzerland.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "Swiss" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1517. (references)

Etymology: Swiss \Swiss\, noun singular & plural [French Suisse, of German origin. Compare to Switzer.]. (references)

 

Specialty Definition: Swiss

DomainDefinition

Geography

Inhabitant of Switzerland. Source: European Union. (references)

Literature

Swiss The nickname of a Swiss is "Colin Tampon" (q.v.).
No money, no Swiss- i.e. no servant. The Swiss have ever been the mercenaries of Europe- willing to serve anyone for pay. The same was said of the ancient Carians. In the hotels of Paris this notice is common: "Demandez [or Parlez] au Suisse " (Speak to the porter). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: List of Swiss people

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

This is a list of famous Swiss and notable people from or resident in Switzerland and cantons forming present-day Switzerland.

Architecture

Art

Aviation

Linguistics

Mathematics

Military

Music

Politics

Religion

Science

Sports

Writers

Others

People named Swiss

See list of people by nationality  for other lists of people by nationality, ethnicity, citizenship, language, or location.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of Swiss people."

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Swiss

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Swiss can refer to:

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Swiss cheese

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Swiss cheese is the generic name for several related varieties of cheese, originally made in Switzerland.

The 450 known Swiss cheeses are classified in 5 categories extra-hard, hard, semi-hard, semi-soft, and soft. Cow milk is used in 99% of the cheeses produced; the remaining share is mostly made up of sheep and goat milk.

Well known Swiss cheese (among others) categorized:

extra-hard:

hard:

semi-hard:

semi-soft:

soft:

Three types of bacteria are used in the production of Emmentaler cheese: Streptococcus thermophilis, Lactobacillus, and Propionibacter shermani. In a late stage of cheese production, P. shermani consumes the lactic acid excreted by the other bacteria, and releases carbon dioxide gas, which forms bubbles that appear to be "holes" when the cheese is sliced. The cheese industry calls these holes or tunnels "eyes".

See also

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Swiss International Air Lines

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)


Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321.
Larger version


Swiss International Airlines
McDonnell Douglas MD-83.
Larger version

Swiss International Air Lines was formed after the 2001 bankruptcy of Swissair, Switzerland's former flag carrier. The failed airline's biggest creditors, Credit Suisse and UBS, arranged to sell Swissair's assets to Crossair, the regional counterpart to the transatlantic Swissair (both Swissair and Crossair were under the same holding company, called SRGroup). Crossair then changed its name to swiss, and the new national airline started its operations on March 31, 2002.

Swiss International Airlines operates mainly out of Zurich International Airport in Zürich, Switzerland and Cointrin International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland. Swiss International Airlines uses the IATA Call Code LX, which it inherited from Crossair (Swissair's code was SR).

After significant downsizing, Swiss currently operates a fleet of 109 aircraft, of which 26 are long-haul MD-11 and Airbus A330 planes. As of Summer 2003, Swiss has commenced with the replacement of its MD-11 jets with factory-new Airbus A340's. After almost a year of disputes, Swiss has finally joined the oneworld Airline alliance, after having been blocked by British Airways, with which Swiss competes on many long-haul routes.

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Swiss, Wisconsin

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Swiss is a town located in Burnett County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 815.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 157.2 km² (60.7 mi²). 148.8 km² (57.4 mi²) of it is land and 8.4 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.37% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 815 people, 336 households, and 223 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.5/km² (14.2/mi²). There are 833 housing units at an average density of 5.6/km² (14.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 77.06% White, 0.25% African American, 17.67% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 4.54% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 336 households out of which 24.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% are non-families. 26.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.84. In the town the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $30,461, and the median income for a family is $34,219. Males have a median income of $26,607 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,870. 10.2% of the population and 9.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.7% are under the age of 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Swiss, Wisconsin."

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Switzerland

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

The Swiss Confederation is a small landlocked federal state in central Europe, with neighbours Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. The country has a strong tradition of political and military neutrality, but also of international co-operation, as it is home to many international organisations. It is also known as Confoederatio Helvetica (CH), Latin for Swiss Confederation.

Confédération Suisse
Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
Confederazione Svizzera
Confederaziun Svizra

(In Detail)

National motto: None
Official languages German, French,
Italian, Romansh
Capital Berne
Largest city Zurich
President of the
Confederation		2003:
Pascal Couchepin
Federal Council Kaspar Villiger
Moritz Leuenberger
Pascal Couchepin
Ruth Metzler-Arnold
Joseph Deiss
Samuel Schmid
Micheline Calmy-Rey
Area
 - Total
 - % water		Ranked 132nd
41'285 km²
3.7%
Population
 - Total (2001)
 - Density		Ranked 92nd
7'261'200
176/km²
Independence
 - Declared
 - Recognised
Federal state 		Eternal Alliance
August 1, 1291
October 24, 1648
1848
Currency Swiss Franc (CHF)
Time zone UTC +1
National anthem Swiss Psalm
Internet TLD.CH
Calling Code41

History

Main article: History of Switzerland

In 1291, representatives of the three forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Eternal Alliance. This united them in the struggle against "foreign" rule by the Habsburgs, who then held the German imperial throne of the Holy Roman Empire. At the Battle of Morgarten in 1315, the Swiss defeated the Habsburg army and secured quasi-independence as the Swiss Confederation.

Under the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, European countries recognised Switzerland's independence from the Holy Roman Empire and its neutrality. In 1798, armies of the French Revolution conquered Switzerland. The Congress of Vienna of 1815 re-established Swiss independence and the European powers agreed to permanently recognise Swiss neutrality.

Switzerland adopted a federal constitution in 1848, amending it extensively in 1874 and establishing federal responsibility for defense, trade, and legal matters. Since then, continued political, economic, and social improvement has characterised Swiss history. The Swiss are known for their historic neutrality and did not participate in either world war. In 2002 Switzerland finally became a full member of the United Nations.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Switzerland

Under the 1999 constitution, cantons hold all powers not specifically delegated to the federation. The bicameral Swiss parliament, the Federal Assembly, is the primary seat of power. Both houses, the Council of States and the National Council, have equal powers in all respects, including the right to introduce legislation. The 46 members of the Council of States (two from each canton and one from former half cantons) are directly elected in each canton, whereas the 200 members of the National Council are elected directly under a system of proportional representation. Members of both houses serve for 4 years. Through referenda people may challenge any law voted by federal parliament and through initiatives introduce amendments of the federal constitution, making Switzerland a semi-direct democracy.

The top executive body is the Federal Council, a collegial body of seven members. Although the constitution provides that the Assembly elects and supervises the members of the Council, the latter has gradually assumed a preeminent role in directing the legislative process as well as executing federal laws. The President of the Confederation is elected from the seven. During a one year term, he assumes special representative functions.

Since 1959, the four major parties are represented in the Federal Council according to the "magic formula": 2 Christian Democrats (CVP/PDC), 2 from the Social Democrats (SPS/PSS), 2 Free Democrats (FDP/PRD), and 1 from the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC).

The function of the Federal Supreme Courts is to hear appeals of cantonal courts or the administrative rulings of the federal administration. The judges are elected by the Federal Assembly for 6-year terms.

Cantons

Main article: Cantons of Switzerland

The Swiss Confederation consists of 26 cantons:
  • Aargau (Argovia)
  • Appenzell Inner Rhodes (Innerrhoden) *
  • Appenzell Outer Rhodes (Ausserrhoden) *
  • Basel-City (Basel-Stadt) *
  • Basel-Country (Basel-Landschaft) *
  • Berne (Bern)
  • Fribourg (Freiburg)
  • Geneva (Genève)
  • Glarus
  • Grisons (Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni)
  • Jura
  • Lucerne (Luzern)
  • Neuchâtel
  • Nidwalden *
  • Obwalden *
  • Schaffhausen
  • Schwyz
  • Solothurn (Soleure)
  • St. Gallen (Sankt Gallen)
  • Thurgau (Thurgovia)
  • Ticino
  • Uri
  • Valais (Wallis)
  • Vaud
  • Zug
  • Zurich
Cantons marked by a * are represented by only one councilor in the Council of States

Cantons are divided in a total of 2'889 municipalities.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Switzerland

The Swiss landscape is characterised by the Alps, a high mountain range running across the central-south of the country. Amongst the high peaks of the Swiss Alps, the highest of which is the Dufour Peak at 4'634 m, are found countless valleys, some with glaciers. From these the headwaters of several major European rivers such as the Rhine, the Rhône, the Inn, the Aare or the Ticino, flow down into lakes such as Lake Geneva, Lake Zurich, Lake Neuchâtel, and Lake Constance and farther down.

The northern, more populous part of the country is more open, but can still be fairly mountainous such as with the Jura Mountains, a smaller range in the northwest. The Swiss climate is generally temperate, but it can vary greatly locally, from the harsh conditions on the high mountains to the pleasant mediterranean clime at Switzerland's southern tip.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Switzerland

Switzerland is a prosperous and stable modern market economy with a per capita GDP higher than that of the big western European economies. The Swiss in recent years have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the European Union's to enhance their international competitiveness. Although the Swiss are not pursuing full EU membership in the near term, in 1999 Bern and Brussels signed agreements to further liberalise trade ties. They continue to discuss further areas for cooperation. Switzerland is however a member of the European Free Trade Association.

Switzerland remains a safe haven for investors, because it has maintained a degree of bank secrecy and has kept up the franc's long-term external value. The GDP growth rate dipped to 1.6% in 2001, and the government projects that it will slow further to 1.3% in 2002.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Switzerland

Switzerland sits at the crossroads of several major European cultures, which have heavily influenced the country's languages and cultural practices. Switzerland has four official languages: German (64%; yellow) in the north and centre, French (19%; purple) to the west, Italian (8%; green) in the south, and finally Romansh, a Romance language spoken by a small minority (<1%; red) in the southeastern canton Grisons. The German spoken here is predominantly a Swiss dialect known as Swiss German, but newspapers and some broadcasts use High German. Many Swiss speak more than one language and resident foreigners and temporary foreign workers make up about 20% of the population.


The different languages of Switzerland

The largest religion in Switzerland is Roman Catholicism, to which some 43% of the population adhere. Various Protestant faiths number some 35% of the population, and immigration has established Islam (4%) and Eastern Orthodoxy (2%) as sizable minority religions. The remainder belongs to very small minorities or is unaffiliated. The stability and prosperity of Switzerland, combined with a linguistically and religiously diverse population has led some to describe the country as a consociational state.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Switzerland

The Swiss are noted for their banks, their chocolate, their cheese, their watches, and their private boarding schools.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

Official

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Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Switzerland."

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: Swiss

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
EntrySourceExpressionField
SWAEnglishSwiss Watchmakers'AssociationIndustry

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Synonym: Swiss

Synonym: the Swiss (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Swiss

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Instantaneity

Clock, wall clock, pendulum clock, grandfather's clock, cuckoo clock, alarm clock, clock radio; watch, pocket watch, stopwatch, Swiss watch; atomic clock, digital clock, analog clock, quartz watch, water clock; chronometer, chronoscope, chronograph; repeater; timekeeper, timepiece; dial, sundial, gnomon, horologe, pendulum, hourglass, clepsydra; ghurry.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Swiss

English words defined with "Swiss": Alberto Giacometti, Allecret, Arthur Honegger ♦ battle of Ravenna, battle of Sempatch, Bernese mountain dog, Bernoulli, bid ♦ Calvin, Carl Gustav Jung, Carl Jung, cedar nut, cembra nut, Cesar Ritz, chalet ♦ Daniel Bernoulli, de Saussure ♦ Emmental, Emmentaler, Emmenthal, Emmenthaler, Euler ♦ Ferdinand de Saussure, Frankenstein ♦ Gesner, Giacometti, Grisons, Gruyere ♦ Helvetian, Hermann Hesse, Hess, Hesse, Honegger, Huldreich Zwingli ♦ Jacques Bernoulli, Jakob Bernoulli, James Bernoulli, Jean Bernoulli, Jean Caulvin, Jean Cauvin, Jean Chauvin, Jean Piaget, Johann Bernoulli, John Bernoulli, John Calvin, Jung ♦ Karl Alex Muller, Klee, Konrad von Gesner ♦ Landamman, Leonhard Euler, Lion of Lucerne ♦ Muller ♦ offer ♦ Paracelsian, Paracelsus, Paul Hermann Muller, Paul Klee, Pestalozzian, Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus, Piaget ♦ Ranz des vaches, Ravenna, Reuben, Ritz ♦ Saint Bernard, sapsago, Saussure, Sempatch, St Bernard, Switzer ♦ Tell, tender, Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim ♦ Ulrich Zwingli ♦ Vaudois ♦ Walter Hess, Walter Rudolf Hess, William Tell ♦ yodeller, Yodle ♦ Zwingli. (references)
Specialty definitions using "Swiss": 3T3 Cells ♦ Argillan ♦ Bernoulli principle ♦ Colin Tampon ♦ data file requiring notification ♦ exploitation of knowledge of confidential information ♦ Friend Virus ♦ insider dealing, intuitive robot language ♦ Jacques ♦ Key Currency ♦ military espionage against a foreign state, Morat ♦ Nicknames, Niggli's classification ♦ obligation to co-operate ♦ Paracelsists, price manipulation ♦ Raphael of Cats ♦ Swiss Boy, Swiss Cheese, Swiss Family Robinson, Swiss lace, Switzers ♦ targeted currency pool, TELEPAC ♦ unauthorised wearing of the military uniform. (references)
Etymologies containing "Swiss": Switzer. (references)

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Modern Usage: Swiss

DomainUsage

Screenplays

There are only two things that are better than a gun: a Swiss watch and a woman from anywhere (Red River; writing credit: Borden Chase)

I have instructed my assistant to be paid into your Swiss bank account the sum of ten million dollars each (The Spy Who Loved Me; writing credit: Christopher Wood)

This other thing, the Swiss thing, if I was a publisher I'd publish the plans (Heist; writing credit: David Mamet)

Well, you better empty out one of your Swiss bank accounts because it's coming out of your pocket (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three; writing credit: John Godey; Peter Stone)

Why don't you hop back on the Swiss Miss package where you belong huh (The Brady Bunch Movie; writing credit: Laurice Elehwany)

Lyrics

Although I like the Chalet Swiss (One Week; performing artist: Barenaked Ladies)

But Swiss time was running out (Smoke on the Water; performing artist: Deep Purple)

Tongue Twisters

I miss my Swiss Miss. My Swiss Miss misses me. (references; author: unknown)

She sells Swiss sweets. (references; author: unknown)

Shredded Swiss chesse. (references; author: unknown)

Which wristwatches are Swiss wristwatches? (references; author: unknown)

Movie/TV Titles

Swiss Family Robinson (1958)

A Swiss Miss (1951)

Swiss Tour (1949)

A Swiss Trick (1931)

Swiss Cheese (1930)

Song Titles

Swiss Army Girl (performing artist: Scatterbrain)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Swiss

DomainTitle

References

  • Swiss Army Brands Inc: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Swiss Natural Foods, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Swiss Reinsurance Co.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Swiss Steel AG: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • The 2003-2008 World Outlook for Individual Wrapped Mini Swiss Rolls (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • German and Swiss Settlements of Colonial Pennsylvania: A Study of the So-Called Pennsylvania Dutch (reference)

  • Gold Wars: The Battle Against Sound Money As Seen from a Swiss Perspective (reference)

  • Swiss - Bernese Oberland 2nd Edition A travel guide with specific trips to the mountains, lakes and villages (reference)

  • Swiss Ball Applications for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine- A Guide for Home Exercise Programs Utilizing the Swiss Ball (reference)

  • Consensus Democracy?: Swiss Education Policy Between Federalism and Subsidiarity (American University Studies. Series Xiv, Education, Vol. 39) (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  

Theater & Movies

  • Swiss Rail Journeys I: The Albula Line (reference)

  • Paul Chek's Swiss Ball Exercises for Better Abs, Buns & Backs (reference)

  • Swiss Rail Journeys II: The Emmental Railways (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

Music

  

Consumer Goods

  • Swiss Army SwissTool with Pouch (reference)

  • WENGER/PRECISE INT. Men's Standard Issue Swiss Army Watch (reference)

  • Kaiser Bakeware La Forme Deep Swiss Rosette with Five Stencils & Recipes (reference)

  • Swiss Army Golf Tool with Range Finder (reference)

  • VICTORINOX "Adventurer" Lockback Design Swiss Army Knife (reference)

    (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Swiss

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Photo Album: Swiss

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(4) color slides show different types of cheese. (3) large single wedge of swiss cheese, (1) three rectangular pieces of white cheddar cheese displayed on a plate. Credit: Renee Comet (photographer).

Tourist resort at Eliat, Israel, with Swiss motif. Credit: Small World.

4H girl with her Brown Swiss dairy heifer calf. Credit: USDA.

4H girl gets Brown Swiss heifer ready for show. Credit: USDA.

4H girl shows Brown Swiss heifer. Credit: USDA.

Swiss Chard. Credit: USDA.

Under tow, en route to a deep water dive in the Pacific, 15 September 1959. She is flying both the United States and Swiss flags. Credit: NAVY.

Maria Vieria standing on a ladder overlooking her abstract sculpture made of gilded aluminum laminae at the Swiss National Exposition in Lausanne, Switzerland. Credit: Library of Congress.

Swiss cheese. Madison, Wisconsin. Credit: Library of Congress.

Repeated to-night grand combination Swiss bell ringers and Continental Vocalists at the public hall. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Digital Photo Gallery: Swiss
 

"Swiss scene" by Heidi M
Commentary: "Hot air balloon."		"Swiss flag" by Denis Nordmann
Commentary: "Swiss flag - contact me for more pictures and infos."

Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers.

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Sounds Captioned with "Swiss".

PlayCaptionPlayCaption
Swiss bell.Swiss bell ringing once.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Historic Usage: Swiss

AuthorDateQuotation

Treaty of Versailles

1919

The Swiss Government, in their note of May 5 on this subject, have expressed various views and reservations. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Swiss

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

The best available estimates of country-specific attack rates have been reported for Swiss travelers. (references)

Dupuis, G., Petite, J., and Vouilloz, M. (1987). An important outbreak of human Q fever in a Swiss alpine valley. (references)

For example, one person may suffer symptoms after drinking a small glass of milk, while another can drink one glass but not two. Others may be able to manage ice cream and aged cheeses, such as cheddar and Swiss but not other dairy products. (references)

Business

Italy, in particular, is a major and growing market for the Swiss. (references)

Another "Joker" which the Swiss have up their sleeve is "peak energy". (references)

The big Swiss hydroelectric generating facilities are custom tailored for this purpose. (references)

Children

Switzerland

By some estimates, implementation costs could reach $19 to $28 million (31 to 47 million Swiss francs) per year. (references)

Switzerland

Under the proposal, the Government would finance part of the costs but only up to a maximum of $180 million (300 million Swiss francs). (references)

Civil Liberties

Switzerland

The NGO Swiss Association for Refugees stated that it regretted the decision and feared some refugees would be sent back to areas in which war was ongoing. (references)

Economic History

Switzerland

Almost all Swiss are literate. (references)

The Holy See

Ethnic groups: Italian, Swiss, other. (references)

Switzerland

GDP (2000): $239.5 billion (404 billion Swiss francs). (references)

Human Rights

Switzerland

In addition the court ordered the doctor to pay $30,000 (50,000 Swiss francs) in damages to the victim's family. (references)

Switzerland

The man, married to a Swiss woman since 1993, spent 2 years in jail after a Zurich Court found him guilty of a 1994 robbery and battery of an elderly person. (references)

Switzerland

In 1981 the Swiss Academy for Medical Science decided that forced sterilization is not permissible if a person is incapable of understanding the consequences. (references)

Minorities

Switzerland

The Department continued its $90,000 (150,000 Swiss francs) per year donation to the organization, Future for Swiss Itinerants. (references)

Switzerland

Swiss Romani groups who claimed that they were victims of racial prejudice received assistance during the year from the Department of the Interior. (references)

Switzerland

Persons convicted of racist crimes commonly are sentenced to from 3 days' to 3 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to $27,000 (40,000 Swiss francs). (references)

Political Economy

SWITZERLAND

Over 50 Swiss and foreign companies are now offering fixed line services. (references)

Switzerland

The U.S. Government welcomes the Swiss government's growing international engagement. (references)

SWITZERLAND

Services Barriers: The Swiss services sector features no significant barriers to U.S. exports. (references)

Trade

Switzerland

Swiss labeling requirements apply mostly to food products. (references)

Switzerland

Some important Swiss importers maintain their own account. (references)

Switzerland

Generally speaking, Swiss duties are "specific" rather than "ad valorem". (references)

Travel

Switzerland

The U.S. Embassy is closed on all U.S. and Swiss holidays. (references)

Switzerland

The majority of Swiss in the central and northeast portions of the country speak German. (references)

Eq. Guinea

Iberia, Spanair and Swiss Air provide international service into Equatorial Guinea from Europe. (references)

Women

Liechtenstein

Annual government financing for the shelter was approximately $150,000 (240,000 Swiss francs). (references)

Switzerland

Working as a prostitute is legal only for Swiss citizens and legal resident aliens; prostitution by foreigners is illegal. (references)

Switzerland

Immigrant women who marry Swiss husbands but live in Switzerland for less than 5 years risk deportation if they divorce their spouse. (references)

Worker Rights

Liechtenstein

However, collective bargaining agreements usually are adapted from those negotiated by Swiss employers and unions. (references)

Liechtenstein

The only union is a member of the World Confederation of Labor but is represented on an ad hoc basis by a Swiss union. (references)

Moldova

The Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development sponsored the production of a play about trafficking, which opened in Chisinau on September 1, entitled A Sapetia Kafana (A Bar in Kosovo). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Spoken Usage: Swiss

SpeakerPhrase(s)

Sarah Ferguson

Well, after the disaster, we were given offices by Credit Swiss First Boston, which was very kind, temporary offices. And then Michael Bloomberg has given us full time office space there in his office, which is very kind.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Swiss

"Swiss" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 94.25% of the time. "Swiss" is used about 1,477 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words		Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)94.25%1,3935,752
Noun (plural)2.16%3261,292
Noun (proper)2.03%3063,341
Noun (singular)1.56%2372,767
                    Total100.00%1,477N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Name Usage Frequency: Swiss

The following table summarizes the usage of "Swiss" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified.
NameUsage/GenderUsage per 100
million Persons		Rank in USA
SwissLast name10077,426
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Usage in Company Names: Swiss

CountryNameCountryName
Switzerland

Swiss Reinsurance Co.

USA

Swiss Army Brands Inc

 (more examples...)  

Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.

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Cities: Swiss


1. Swiss, WV
Zip Code(s): 26690
Country: USA

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Expressions: Swiss

Expressions using "Swiss": Brown Swiss ♦ french swiss ♦ Swiss bar ♦ Swiss Bar Association ♦ swiss canton ♦ swiss chard ♦ swiss cheese ♦ swiss citizen ♦ Swiss Confederation ♦ swiss franc ♦ swiss german ♦ swiss guard ♦ Swiss lace ♦ swiss mountain pine ♦ swiss muslin ♦ swiss people ♦ swiss pine ♦ swiss plover ♦ swiss roll ♦ swiss steak ♦ swiss stone pine ♦ Swiss String Numeric Healing System ♦ the Swiss. Additional references.

Hyphenated Usage

Beginning with "Swiss": swiss-alsatian, Swiss-Army chainsaw, swiss-based, swiss-born, swiss-built, swiss-chalet, swiss-darned, swiss-french, swiss-german, swiss-inclined, Swiss-kraut, swiss-made, swiss-owned, swiss-style, swiss-swedish, swiss-trained, swiss-type.

Ending with "Swiss": euro-swiss, k-swiss, swedish-swiss.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Swiss

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day		ExpressionFrequency
per Day

swiss army knife

5,117

greater swiss mountain dog

200

swiss replica

1,958

swiss hotel

151

swiss army watch

1,862

swiss army luggage

146

rolex swiss replica

1,860

swiss bank account

129

swiss air

1,653

fine swiss watch

128

swiss watch

1,555

swiss steak

127

swiss

1,375

swiss replica watch

125

swiss alps

1,066

cottage swiss

124

swiss army

962

chalet restaurant swiss

123

swiss chocolate

954

airline international swiss

101

k swiss

764

swiss steak recipe

99

rolex swiss

471

movement repair swiss

97

swiss airline

439

jeweler swiss

97

swiss ball

406

river swiss

94

swiss chalet

360

swiss re

88

swiss colony

266

author family robinson swiss

88

swiss travel

257

swiss military watch

81

swiss family robinson

249

swiss exercise ball

69

k swiss shoes

235

swiss mountain dog

67

swiss bank

214

swiss rail

66
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Swiss

Language Translations for "Swiss"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Afrikaans

  

Switser. (various references)

   

Albanian

  

zvicerian (helvetian). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏سويسري, ‏السويسري أحد أبناء سويسرا. (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

швейцарски (helvetian, helvetic), швейцарци, швейцарец (helvetian). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

瑞士人 . (various references)

   

Czech

  

švýcarský (helvetian, helvetic). (various references)

   

Danish

  

svejtser. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

Zwitsers, Zwitser. (various references)

   

Esperanto

  

sviso, svisa. (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

سویسی . (various references)

   

Finnish

  

sveitsiläinen. (various references)

   

French

  

suisse (Switzerland). (various references)

   

Frisian

  

Switsersk. (various references)

   

German

  

schweizerisch, Schweizer (beadle, dairyman, swiss guard), schweizerin. (various references)

   

Greek 

  

Ελβετός, ελβετόσ, ελβετικόσ. (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

שויצרי. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

svájci (helvetian, helvetic). (various references)

   

Italian

  

svizzero (helvetian). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

スーパー受信機 (soup, souvenir, souvenir shop, Sufi, suite, superheterodyne receiver, superviser, sweep, sweeper, sweet, sweet corn, sweet home, sweet melon, sweet pea, sweet potato, sweet spot, sweetheart, Swissrama, switch, switchback, switch-hitter, switching, Switzerland). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

スイス (Switzerland). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

스위스 사람. (various references)

   

Lombard

  

svizzer. (various references)

   

Manx

  

Elveishagh. (various references)

   

Papiamen

  

suiso. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

isssway.(various references)

   

Polish

  

Szwajcar. (various references)

   

Portuguese

  

suíço. (various references)

   

Romanian

  

elveţian. (various references)

   

Russian 

  

швейцарский швейцарец, швейцарский (helvetian, helvetic), швейцарец (helvetian). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

švajcarski, švajcarac. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

suizo. (various references)

   

Swedish

  

schweizare, schweizisk. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

isviçreli (helvetian), isviçre muslini (swiss muslin), isviçre halkı, isviçre (helvetian), Ísvíçrelí. (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

швейцарський (helvetian, helvetic), швейцарець (helvetian). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

người Thụy sĩ. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Swiss

Derivations

Words beginning with "Swiss": swisses. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Swiss" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: aswiss, Slisz, swec, Swessex, swizz. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Swiss"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "Swiss" (pronounced swi"s)
3-w i" swis, wiss.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Swiss

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "i-s-s-s-w"

-1 letter: wiss.

-2 letters: sis, wis.

-3 letters: is, si.

 Words containing the letters "i-s-s-s-w"
 

+1 letter: wisses.

 

+2 letters: swishes, swisses, wiseass, wussies.

 

+3 letters: fesswise, swishers, wassails, whosises, wiseness, wishless, wussiest.

 

+4 letters: crosswise, lewissons, newsiness, sawfishes, showiness, sideshows, snowiness, snowsuits, swanskins, swasticas, swastikas, swiftness, swimsuits, swishiest, whatsises, whoosises, wiseasses, wispiness, witnesses.

 

+5 letters: crosswinds, dewinesses, drowsiness, owlishness, pipsissewa, screwiness, scrimshaws, sideswipes, snowslides, swampiness, swankiness, swarajists, sweatiness, waitresses, warinesses, washbasins, wassailers, wavinesses, waxinesses, widenesses, wildnesses, wilinesses, windlasses, wirelesses, wirinesses, wisenesses.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern 		5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Images: Digital Art 		9. Sounds
10. Quotations: Historic
11. Quotations: Non-fiction
12. Quotations: Spoken 		13. Usage Frequency
14. Names: Frequency
15. Names: Company Usage
16. Cities 		17. Expressions
18. Expressions: Internet
19. Translations: Modern
20. Abbreviations 		21. Acronyms
22. Derivations
23. Rhymes
24. Anagrams 		25. Bibliography


  

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