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schwyz

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for schwyz.

Editorial note

The people in Schwyz (around Muotathal), Uri (Oberes Reusstal), and Luzern (Entlebuch) are like: Let us encourage our kids smoke that shit!

Examples9
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A canton of Switzerland.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of schwyz gathered in one view.

noun

A canton of Switzerland.

noun

A town, the capital of Schwyz canton, Switzerland.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for schwyz.

noun

A canton of Switzerland.

noun

A town, the capital of Schwyz canton, Switzerland.

Example sentences

1

The people in Schwyz (around Muotathal), Uri (Oberes Reusstal), and Luzern (Entlebuch) are like: Let us encourage our kids smoke that shit!

2

Taxes in Zürich are fairly low, anything you'd save living in Zug or Schwyz would probably go into your much higher rent.

3

Specifically in urban areas (Geneva, Zürich etc.) but also in tax haven cantons (Zug, Schwyz etc.), because you pay a premium for housing/rent there.

4

It gets a little cheaper in Zug and Schwyz but not much.

5

For people non-familiar with Switzerland, though, it needs pointing out that Pfäffikon SZ is no longer in Zurich city nor Zurich state, but Schwyz (thus the SZ).

6

I researched Switzerland a bit and it seems your comment about taxes is valid if you assume that you live a low tax canton like Schwyz or Zug (from where you can commute 30-60 minutes to work in Zuerich).

Proper noun examples

1

Schwyz was the name of one Kanton, but soon used by outsiders to describe the whole confedereation.

2

The Swiss constitution is from 1848, and before Napoleon only Schwyz, Uri and Unterwalden would be considered nonauthorian.

3

But in case you are really curious this is only in more rural areas like Schwyz.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use schwyz in a sentence?

The people in Schwyz (around Muotathal), Uri (Oberes Reusstal), and Luzern (Entlebuch) are like: Let us encourage our kids smoke that shit!

What does schwyz mean?

A canton of Switzerland.

What part of speech is schwyz?

schwyz is commonly used as noun.