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Schweiz
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schweiz.
Danish
da:
Etymology
From da de Schweiz.
Pronunciation
da /svajˀts/ [ˈsʋɑjˀd̥s]
Proper noun
da proper noun n
da Switzerland Q39
Alternative forms
da Svejts n obsolete
Derived terms
da schweizer schweizisk
See also
German
Etymology
From de Schwyz, the canton for which Switzerland is named.
Pronunciation
de /ʃvaɪ̯ts/ Germany
de De-Schweiz.ogg
de /ʃveɪ̯ts/ Austria
de De-at-Schweiz.ogg
de De-Schweiz2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de aɪ̯t͡s 1
de Schweiz
Proper noun
f.article
de Switzerland Q39
Usage notes
Unlike most German country names (that are usually neuter), Schweiz is feminine, and requires the use of the definite article:
de Die Schweiz findet man in den Alpen. Switzerland can be found in the Alps.
de In der Schweiz wird Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch und Rätoromanisch gesprochen. In Switzerland German, French, Italian and Romansch are spoken.
Declension
f.sg.article
Related terms
de Schweizer
See also
Further reading
de
Hunsrik
Etymology
hrx gmh Swīz, from hrx gmw-pro *Swīt, borrowed from hrx la Suittes.148
Cognate with de Schweiz and lb Schwäiz.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
f
hrx Switzerland Q39
hrx Sie wohne in de Schweiz. They live in Switzerland.
Derived terms
nouns hrx Schweizer<g:m> Schweizrin<g:f>
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References
Swedish
sv:
Etymology
From sv de Schweiz.
Pronunciation
sv /ɧvɛjts/ [ʂvɛjːts]
sv LL-Q9027 (swe)-Moonhouse-Schweiz.wav
sv ɛjts 1
Proper noun
c
sv Switzerland Q39
sv Folk blandar ofta ihop Sverige med Schweiz People often mix up Sweden and Switzerland
Related terms
sv schweizare Swiss; Swiss person
sv schweizisk Swiss; from Switzerland
sv schweiziska Swiss; Swiss female
sv schweizer- Swiss
sv schweizeri patisserie with alcohol serving
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References
saol
Svensk MeSH