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Helvetism

Helvetism noun: support for Switzerland or the Swiss.

Noun

Helvetism (usually uncountable, plural Helvetisms)

  1. (usually) Support for Switzerland or the Swiss.
  2. (countable, usually) A characteristically Swiss phrase, behaviour, etc.

Forms of Helvetism

pluralHelvetisms

Origin of Helvetism

From Helvetia + -ism.

Questions about Helvetism

What does Helvetism mean?
Helvetism means support for Switzerland or the Swiss.
What part of speech is Helvetism?
Helvetism is a noun.
What is the plural of Helvetism?
The plural of Helvetism is Helvetisms.

Words near Helvetism in the dictionary

  1. helveticins
  2. helveticoside
  3. helveticosol
  4. Helvetii
  5. Helvetios
  6. Helvetism
  7. Helvetisms
  8. helvetium
  9. Helveto-
  10. Helvey
  11. Helveys

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