Schweiz
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Schweiz
(ʃvaits)n
(Placename) the German name for Switzerland
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Switz•er•land
(ˈswɪt sər lənd)n.
a republic in central Europe. 7,275,467; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia.
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| Noun | 1. |  Schweiz - a landlocked federal republic in central Europebattle of Sempatch, Sempatch - the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386 International Relations and Security Network, ISN - Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations commune - the smallest administrative district of several European countries Savoy - a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy Swiss canton - one of the cantons of Switzerland Geneva, Geneve, Genf - a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations Interlaken - a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland Lausanne - a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center Zurich - the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country; "Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland" Alps, the Alps - a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles Lake Geneva, Lake Leman - a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone Matterhorn - a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape Rhein, Rhine River, Rhine - a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea Rhone, Rhone River - a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles; "the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards" Weisshorn - a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high) |
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