瑞士
Chinese
phonetic | |||
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simp. and trad. (瑞士) | 瑞 | 士 |
Etymology
From French Suisse, borrowed through a southern Chinese dialect (where 瑞 is pronounced with an s- initial). See also 瑞典 (Ruìdiǎn).
Attested in both Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms (海國圖志) [1842] by Wei Yuan and A Short Account of the Maritime Circuit (瀛寰志略) [1849] by Xu Jiyu.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
瑞士
- Switzerland (a country in Europe)
Synonyms
- (official name) 瑞士聯邦/瑞士联邦 (Ruìshì Liánbāng, “Swiss Confederation”)
- (obsolete) 瑞西 (Ruìxī)
Derived terms
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Korean
Hanja in this term | |
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瑞 | 士 |
Proper noun
瑞士 • (Seosa) (hangeul 서사)
- Hanja form? of 서사 (“Switzerland (obsolete)”).
Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term | |
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瑞 | 士 |
Proper noun
瑞士
- chữ Hán form of Thuỵ Sĩ (“Switzerland”).