Swiss

Swiss
Swiss [{{t}}swɪs] (pl inv)
1 plural noun
∎ the Swiss les Suisses mpl
2 noun
(man) Suisse m; (woman) Suissesse f, Suisse f
3 adjective
(gen) suisse; (confederation, government) helvétique
►► Swiss army knife couteau m suisse;
Swiss bank account compte m en Suisse;
Swiss chard bette f, blette f;
Swiss cheese emmental m;
Swiss cheese plant monstera m;
Swiss franc franc m suisse;
Swiss Guard (papal bodyguard) garde f (pontificale) suisse; {{}}History{{}} (in France) membre m des troupes suisses;
the Swiss Guard les troupes fpl suisses;
Swiss roll (gâteau m) roulé m;
{{}}American{{}} Swiss steak = bifteck fariné et braisé

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