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Switzer

  • /ˈswɪtsɚ/ US
  • /ˈswaɪtsɚ/ US

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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.

noun Switzers

  1. A native or inhabitant of Switzerland, a Swiss person.
  2. A Swiss Guard.

proper noun

  1. A surname.

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"Switzer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/switzer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Switzer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/switzer

Chicago

"Switzer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/switzer.

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@misc{switzer_2026,
  title = {Switzer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/switzer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}