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Helvetian

UK/hɛlˈviːʃən/

Helvetian adjective: from the ancient country of Helvetia.

Adjective

Helvetian (not comparable)

  1. From the ancient country of Helvetia
  2. (poetic) Swiss, from Switzerland

Noun

Helvetian (plural Helvetians)

  1. Someone from the ancient country of Helvetia
  2. Swiss, someone from Switzerland

Synonyms of Helvetian

Forms of Helvetian

pluralHelvetians

Origin of Helvetian

From Helvetia + -an.

Questions about Helvetian

What does Helvetian mean?
Helvetian means from the ancient country of Helvetia.
What part of speech is Helvetian?
Helvetian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Helvetian?
Helvetian is pronounced /hɛlˈviːʃən/ (UK).

Words near Helvetian in the dictionary

  1. Helvellyn
  2. helves
  3. helvetane
  4. helvetanes
  5. Helvetia
  6. Helvetian
  7. Helvetians
  8. Helvetic
  9. Helvetic Republic
  10. Helvetica
  11. helveticin

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