Spanish Conversation · Level 98
59 words
Spanish word
suizo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈswiθo/
Meaning
- adjectiveSwiss
Example
Es un queso suizo.
It is a Swiss cheese.
More examples
El chocolate suizo tiene buena fama internacional.
Swiss-made chocolate has a good international reputation.
Core concept
Passport stamped with a white cross on a red background.
Common phrases
chocolate suizo
Swiss-made chocolate
franco suizo
Swiss franc
Definition in Spanish
Perteneciente o relativo a Suiza; usado para señalar nacionalidad o procedencia de personas y objetos.
Word origin
It comes from the place-name Schwyz and enters Spanish through Old French suisse.
Usage tips
- As a noun or adjective it changes for gender and number (suizo, suiza, suizos, suizas) and it has no written accent.
Other meanings
- Swiss personnoun
Opposites
- foráneoforeignadjective