suisse
Sentences
Le comité est responsable des festivités du de la Confédération suisse
à Crans-près-Céligny.
The committee is responsible for the festivities of the Swiss Confederation in Crans-près-Céligny.
Meaning
Concepts
Synonyms
écureuil rayé
tamia rayé
suisse rayé
beadle
écureux suisse
petit suisse
tamia mineur
de Suisse
suisse barré
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɥis/
Etymology
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.
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