Helvetian
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helveţian — helveţián (geol.) adj. m. (sil. ţi an), pl. helveţiéni (sil. ţi eni); f. sg. helveţiánă, pl. helveţiéne Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic helveţián (geol.) s … Dicționar Român
Helvetian — Hel*ve tian, a. Same as {Helvetic}. n. A Swiss; a Switzer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Helvetian — Swiss, 1550s, from Helvetia terra, Medieval Latin name of Switzerland, from L. Helvetius pertaining to the Helvetii, a Celtic people of ancient Gallia Lugdunensis … Etymology dictionary
Helvetian — [hel vē′shən] adj. 1. of Helvetia or the Helvetii 2. Swiss n. 1. a person born or living in Helvetia 2. a Swiss person … English World dictionary
Helvetian — adjective or noun see Helvetia … New Collegiate Dictionary
Helvetian — /hel vee sheuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Helvetia or the Helvetii. 2. Swiss. n. 3. one of the Helvetii. 4. a Swiss. [1550 60; HELVETI(A) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Helvetian — Hel·ve·tian || hel viËʃjÉ™n adj. pertaining to or of Switzerland; relating to or of Helvetia; relating to or of Helvetii who inhabited the Swiss Alps n. native or inhabitant of Switzerland, Swiss; member of the ancient Celtic people of… … English contemporary dictionary
Helvetian — (also Helvetic) adjective Swiss. noun a native of Switzerland. Origin from L. Helvetia Switzerland + an … English new terms dictionary
helvetian — hel·ve·tian … English syllables
Helvetian — Hel•ve•tian [[t]hɛlˈvi ʃən[/t]] adj. 1) peo geg of or pertaining to the Helvetii 2) peo Swiss 4) 3) peo one of the Helvetii 4) peo Swiss 1) • Etymology: 1550–60 … From formal English to slang
