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Swissies

Swissies is the plural of Swissie.

Meaning of Swissie

Noun

Swissie (plural Swissies)

  1. (colloquial, usually depreciative) A Swiss person.
    • ‘Keep your ears and eyes open, see what sticks, but for God's sake don't get us into trouble with the Swissies.’1986, John Le Carré, A Perfect Spy, Sceptre, published 2011, page 307
  2. (colloquial) A Swiss mountain dog.
    • Because adult Swissies are large, owners who keep their dogs outside are advised to have 4- to 6-foot fence.2000, Veterinary Technician, volume 21, page 593
  3. (colloquial) The Swiss franc.
    • According to Jagerson, the Swiss franc is particularly sensitive to the Treasury's 10-year T-note. “When bond yields are rising, the Swissie falls, and vice versa,” he writes.2010, Sandy Franks, Sara Nunnally, Barnbarians of Wealth, page 353

Questions about Swissies

What is Swissies the plural of?
Swissies is the plural of Swissie.

Words near Swissies in the dictionary

  1. Swisserland
  2. Swissers
  3. swisses
  4. Swissess
  5. Swissie
  6. Swissies
  7. swissing
  8. Swissland
  9. Swissly
  10. Swissness
  11. Swist

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