suisse

See also: Suisse

Estonian

Noun

suisse

1. illative plural of suu

French

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɥis/

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Adjective

suisse (plural suisses)

1. Swiss (of, from or relating to Switzerland)

Derived terms

• couteau suisse
• franc suisse
• garde suisse
• petit-suisse

 

Related terms

• Suisse

Noun

suisse m (plural suisses)

1. (Quebec) chipmunk
2. guard
3. (archaic) doorman

Synonyms

• tamia (“chipmunk”)

Further reading

• “suisse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• issues

Latin

Verb

suisse

1. perfect active infinitive of suō