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Swiss people

Swiss people

1.6
People who live in Switzerland
  • noun
  • /swɪs ˈpipəl/
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  • Many Swiss people enjoy hiking in the beautiful Alps during the summer months.

What should we be learning from these uptight Swiss people?

Examples

  • During the festival, the Swiss people showcased their traditional music and dances.

  • So STFU, you silly Swiss people who expect free handouts from me.

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  • The Swiss people have a reputation for their efficiency and punctuality.

Synonyms

Swiss
vsSwiss people
1 1.4

A person from Switzerland

is the general term for natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
Switzer
vsSwiss people
  • Archaic
9.9

An old word for a person from Switzerland often hired as a soldier

is the modern neutral term for natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

Surface Forms

Swiss people singular
Swiss peoples plural

Morphology

Swiss + people

The meaning 'the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland' is directly and compositionally derived from 'Swiss' (belonging to Switzerland) + 'people' (inhabitants). This adjective + people pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard demonym formation, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Swiss people is a simple name for the people of Switzerland. The word Swiss comes from the name of a small region called Schwyz, which long ago gave its name to the whole country, so Swiss people means 'the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland'.