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Noun
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a midwestern state in north central United States
Usage examples
- During the Cold War, Swiss authorities considered the construction of a Swiss nuclear bomb.
- Swiss engineer Christian Menn took over the design of the bridge.
- They are saved by mountaineers and rushed to a Swiss hospital.
- Several of his songs can still be found in the Swiss Evangelical Hymn-Book.
- An annual event in July, Alpenfest, encourages participants to dress in traditional Swiss fashions.
- He studied with Swiss engineer Wilhelm Ritter.
- The entire village of Molondin is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
- The current members in the Swiss Federal Council are: Alain Berset and Simonetta Sommaruga.
- Imam Baksh wrestled Swiss champion John Lemm during his career.
- Swiss chronicler John of Winterthur recorded that they were poisoned by their rebellious subjects.