English > Schweiz: 1 sense > noun 1, location| Meaning | A landlocked federal republic in central Europe. |
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| Synonyms | Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Suisse, Svizzera |
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| Instances | Helvetia | The Latin name for Switzerland |
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| Instance of | European country, European nation | Any one of the countries occupying the European continent |
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| Part of | Europe | The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia) |
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| Parts | Aare, Aar, Aare River | A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine |
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| Alps, the Alps | A large mountain system in south-central Europe |
| Basel, Basle, Bale | A city in northwestern Switzerland |
| Bern, Berne, capital of Switzerland | The capital of Switzerland |
| Geneva, Geneve, Genf | A city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva |
| Interlaken | A popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland |
| Lake Geneva, Lake Leman | A lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone |
| Lausanne | A city in western Switzerland |
| Matterhorn | A mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high) |
| Rhine, Rhine River, Rhein | A major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world |
| Rhone, Rhone River | A major French river |
| Savoy | A geographical region of historical importance |
| Swiss canton | One of the cantons of Switzerland |
| Ticino, Tessin | An Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland |
| Weisshorn | A mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high) |
| Zurich | The largest city in Switzerland |
| Region of | International Relations and Security Network, ISN | Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict / conflict research and for international relations / relations |
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| Sempach, battle of Sempach | The Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386 |
| commune | The smallest administrative district of several European countries |
| Spanish | Schweiz, Suiza, Svizzera, Switzerland |
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| Catalan | Suïssa |
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