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Switzerland

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Meaning & History

From Switzer, a word meaning "Swiss", ultimately derived from the name of the Swiss town and canton of SCHWYZ, plus land. This is the name of a country in central Europe.
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Other Languages & CulturesSchwytz, Suisse(French) Schweiz, Schwyz(German) Svitto, Svizzera(Italian) Switz(Medieval German) Schwyz, Suiza(Spanish) Schweiz(Swedish)
Entry added May 31, 2018
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