Wallis

Wallis

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɒlɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɒlɪs
• Homophone: Wallace

Etymology 1

• (surname): The surname is an Old English byname for a Welshman or Breton, from Old French waleis (“foreign”).

Proper noun

Wallis (plural Wallises)

1. An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Welsh ancestry.
2. A female given name

See also

• Wallace

Etymology 2

canton of Wallis

Borrowed from German Wallis.

Proper noun

Wallis

1. A canton of Switzerland (the German name)

   Synonyms: canton of Wallis, (the French name) Valais, canton of Valais

Translations

canton of Switzerland — see Valais

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvalɪs/ (standard)

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• IPA^(key): /ˈvalis/ (sometimes in Switzerland)

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Etymology 1

Kanton Wallis

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Proper noun

das Wallis n (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive des Wallis' or (with an article) desWallis)

1. Valais (a canton of Switzerland)

   Synonyms: Kanton Wallis, (officialese) Staat Wallis

Derived terms

• Walliser
• Walser
• wallisisch

Related terms

• Walliserland

Etymology 2

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Proper noun

Wallis n (proper noun, genitive Wallis' or (with an article) Wallis)

1. (archaic) Wales (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from French valise.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑlis/

Noun

Wallis f (plural Wallissen)

1. suitcase