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Definition of Switzerland
1. Noun. A landlocked federal republic in central Europe.
Geographical relationships: Battle Of Sempatch, Sempatch, International Relations And Security Network, Isn, Commune
Generic synonyms: European Country, European Nation
Terms within: Tessin, Ticino, Savoy, Swiss Canton, Bern, Berne, Capital Of Switzerland, Bale, Basel, Basle, Geneva, Geneve, Genf, Interlaken, Lausanne, Zurich, Aar, Aare, Aare River, Alps, The Alps, Lake Geneva, Lake Leman, Matterhorn, Rhein, Rhine, Rhine River, Rhone, Rhone River, Weisshorn
Group relationships: Europe
Definition of Switzerland
1. Proper noun. A sovereign country in south central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Switzerland
Literary usage of Switzerland
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
""As in the past, so in the future, switzerland must remain the faithful ...
When all relations between the belligerents were broken off, switzerland was ..."
2. The Cambridge Modern History by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton, Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero, Ernest Alfred Benians (1909)
"But Palmerston drew up a rival plan, a harmless and not binding offer of mediation
which, in case of refusal by switzerland, entailed no further ..."
3. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville (1863)
"What is now passing in switzerland * is not an isolated feet; it is but one step
in the general movement which is overturning the whole edifice of the old ..."
4. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville (1864)
"What is now passing in switzerland * is not an isolated fact; it is but one step
in the general movement which is overturning the whole edifice of the old ..."
5. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1809)
"MADAM, THESE Letters, relating to switzerland, naturally claim your ... a part
of switzerland hitherto little known. Having, in 1785 and 1787, ..."
6. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1893)
"Saxon switzerland. Flan. Two days at least are requisite for a visit to this ...
During Whitsuntide the Saxon switzerland is apt to be over-crowded with ..."
7. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
""As in the past, so in the future, switzerland must remain the faithful ...
When all relations between the belligerents were broken off, switzerland was ..."
8. The Cambridge Modern History by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton, Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero, Ernest Alfred Benians (1909)
"But Palmerston drew up a rival plan, a harmless and not binding offer of mediation
which, in case of refusal by switzerland, entailed no further ..."
9. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville (1863)
"What is now passing in switzerland * is not an isolated feet; it is but one step
in the general movement which is overturning the whole edifice of the old ..."
10. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville (1864)
"What is now passing in switzerland * is not an isolated fact; it is but one step
in the general movement which is overturning the whole edifice of the old ..."
11. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1809)
"MADAM, THESE Letters, relating to switzerland, naturally claim your ... a part
of switzerland hitherto little known. Having, in 1785 and 1787, ..."
12. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1893)
"Saxon switzerland. Flan. Two days at least are requisite for a visit to this ...
During Whitsuntide the Saxon switzerland is apt to be over-crowded with ..."
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