noun
(1) A landlocked federal republic in central Europe
Etymology
from Early Modern English
Schweitzerland, from Swiss German "
Laend der Schweiz
Proper noun
- A sovereign country in south central Europe. It is bordered on the west by France, the east by Austria and Liechtenstein, the north by Germany, and the south by Italy. Official languages are German, French, Italian and Romansch. Official name: Swiss Confederation.
See also
- Appendix:Place names in Switzerland
- Countries of the world