Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Suíça (Switzerland), from German Schweiz (Switzerland).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /suˈi.su/ [sʊˈi.su], (faster pronunciation) /ˈswi.su/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /suˈi.so/ [sʊˈi.so], (faster pronunciation) /ˈswi.so/

  • Hyphenation: su‧í‧ço

Adjective

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suíço (feminine suíça, masculine plural suíços, feminine plural suíças, not comparable)

  1. Swiss (pertaining to Switzerland or its people)
    Synonyms: helvécio, helvético

Noun

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suíço m (plural suíços, feminine suíça, feminine plural suíças)

  1. Swiss (person from Switzerland)
    Synonyms: helvécio, helvético

Derived terms

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