swiss

Everyday

1. Swiss means from or about Switzerland, a small mountain country in the middle of Europe. tree →
2. The Swiss are the people of Switzerland. tree →
3. Swiss is used in names of things: Swiss cheese, Swiss roll, Swiss Army knife. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, Switzerland has the Alps, lakes, four official languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh) and no coastline; it is famous for staying neutral in wars. In everyday life: chocolate, watches, cheese with holes (like Emmental), the Swiss roll cake, and the Swiss Army knife. Phrases: «Swiss chocolate», «Swiss Alps», «Swiss roll», «Swiss cheese», «Swiss Army knife».

Examples

• Swiss chocolate is famous around the world. tree →
• We went skiing in the Swiss Alps. tree →
• Grandma made a jam Swiss roll for pudding. tree →
• A Swiss Army knife has a blade, scissors and a tiny saw. tree →
• Many Swiss people speak German or French. tree →
• The Swiss have a red flag with a white cross. tree →
• It was indeed a Swiss town in its holiday dress. tree →

Note

Always capital S. The country is «Switzerland», the people «the Swiss», the adjective «Swiss» — there is no word "Switzerlandish". Plural of a person: «a Swiss person, Swiss people». The holes in Swiss cheese come from gas bubbles made by bacteria.