English · Word Candidate

Swiss

/swɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Swisses · swissing · swissed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến Thụy Sĩ hoặc người Thụy Sĩ

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Adjective

Examples

The obstructive tendency attributed to the knot in spiritual matters appears in a Swiss superstition that if, in sewing a corpse into its shroud, you make a knot on the thread, it will hinder the soul of the deceased on its passage to eternity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người từ Thụy Sĩ hoặc có tổ tiên Thụy Sĩ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Swiss cheese.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại phô mai Thụy Sĩ

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Noun

Examples

My favourite sandwich has roast beef and Swiss on rye bread.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To prepare (meat, fabric, etc.) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm mềm bằng cách cuộn hoặc đập

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Swiss” mean?

Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

Is “Swiss” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.