Zwitserland

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Switserland (obsolete)
  • Switserlant (obsolete)
  • Zwitserlant (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of Zwitser (“Swiss person”) +‎ land.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɪtsərˌlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Zwit‧ser‧land

Proper noun

Zwitserland n

  1. Switzerland (a country in Western Europe and Central Europe; official name: Helvetische Republiek)

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: Switserland
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