suisse

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

Swiss (of, from or relating to Switzerland)

Noun

1. chipmunk
2. guard
3. doorman

Synonymes

tamia

🐿️

écureuil rayé

helvétique

🇨🇭

bedeau

tamia rayé

suisse rayé

beadle

écureux suisse

petit suisse

appariteur

tamia mineur

Suisse

de Suisse

tamias

suisse barré

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/sɥis/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Suisse. The meaning "guard" is a metonymic reference to the practice of hiring Swiss mercenaries to serve as guards at European courts. The meaning "chipmunk" derives from the rodent's stripes, reminiscent of the striped uniform of the Swiss Guard.

Phrases

Parmi ses héritiers , figure Patrimoine suisse qui reçoit de lui une somme importante .

Among his heirs is Swiss Heritage, which receives a large sum from him.

Ce grade correspond au plus haut grade de l'armée suisse en temps de paix .

This rank corresponds to the highest rank of the Swiss army in peacetime.

Russel Coutts et Brad Butterworth ont rejoint le syndicat suisse Alinghi.

Russel Coutts and Brad Butterworth joined the Swiss union Alinghi.