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switzer

/ˈswɪtsɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
switzer
IPA
/ˈswɪtsɚ/
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of Switzerland, a Swiss person.

noun

A Swiss Guard.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From early New High German Schwytzer (modern High German Schweizer) "a Swiss person", especially "a Swiss soldier or mercenary", a designation adopted in the 16th century, ultimately from the toponym Swīz "Schwyz". More at Swiss.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈswɪtsɚ/

Inflected Forms

Switzers (plural)

Rhymes With

amritsar blitzer fitzer

Questions

How do you pronounce switzer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɪtsɚ/.
What does switzer mean?
A native or inhabitant of Switzerland, a Swiss person.
Where does switzer come from?
From early New High German Schwytzer (modern High German Schweizer) "a Swiss person", especially "a Swiss soldier or mercenary", a designation adopted in the 16th century, ultimately from the toponym Swīz "Schwyz". More at Swiss.

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