Switzerland

/ˈswɪtsərlənd/
/ˈswɪtzələnd/
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Other forms: Switzerlands

Definitions of Switzerland
  1. noun
    a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
    synonyms: Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation
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    European country, European nation
    any one of the countries occupying the European continent
Pronunciation
US
/ˈswɪtsərlənd/
UK
/ˈswɪtzələnd/
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