Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swissie

/ˈswɪsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: swissie
IPA: /ˈswɪsi/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Swiss person.

Colloquial

noun

A Swiss mountain dog.

Colloquial

noun

The Swiss franc.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"‘Keep your ears and eyes open, see what sticks, but for God's sake don't get us into trouble with the Swissies.’"
"Because adult Swissies are large, owners who keep their dogs outside are advised to have 4- to 6-foot fence."
"Swissies placidly accept directions from owners and want to please them."
"According to Jagerson, the Swiss franc is particularly sensitive to the Treasury's 10-year T-note. “When bond yields are rising, the Swissie falls, and vice versa,” he writes."
"The “Swissie", which is the trader talk for the currency, has been a safe haven currency in the past, especially during times of financial and geopolitical instability."

Etymology

From Swiss + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Swiss

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈswɪsi/

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

Swissies (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce swissie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɪsi/.
What does swissie mean?: A Swiss person.
Where does swissie come from?: From Swiss + -ie.

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