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Swiss [swɪs] (pl inv)∎ the Swiss les Suisses mpl2 noun(gen) suisse; (confederation, government) helvétique►► Swiss army knife couteau m suisse;Swiss bank account compte m en Suisse;Swiss chard bette f, blette f;Swiss cheese emmental m;Swiss cheese plant monstera m;Swiss franc franc m suisse;Swiss Guard (papal bodyguard) garde f (pontificale) suisse; History (in France) membre m des troupes suisses;the Swiss Guard les troupes fpl suisses;Swiss roll (gâteau m) roulé m;American Swiss steak = bifteck fariné et braisé
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