Switzerland
nounUK /ˈswɪtsələnd/ · US /ˈswɪtsɚlənd/
Etymology Compound of Switzer + -land, adopted in the 16th century from Early Modern German Schwytzerland (“land of the Swiss”). Noun sense refers to the state’s political neutrality in both World Wars.
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Figuratively A neutral party in a dispute; one who does not take sides.
- I’m not getting involved in this argument. I’m Switzerland.
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