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Swissie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈswɪsi/ (UK)

Etymology

From Swiss + -ie.

Meanings

1. (colloquial, qualifier:usually depreciative) A Swiss person.
   • ‘Keep your ears and eyes open, see what sticks, but for God's sake don't get us into trouble with the Swissies.’ 1986, John Le Carré, A Perfect Spy, Sceptre, published 2011, page 307:
2. (colloquial) A Swiss mountain dog.
   • Swissies placidly accept directions from owners and want to please them. 2011, Chris Walkowicz, Choosing a Dog for Dummies:
   • Because adult Swissies are large, owners who keep their dogs outside are advised to have 4- to 6-foot fence. 2000, Veterinary Technician, volume 21, page 593:
3. (colloquial) The Swiss franc.
   • According to Jagerson, the Swiss franc is particularly sensitive to the Treasury's 10-year T-note. “When bond yields are rising, the Swissie falls, and vice versa,” he writes. 2010, Sandy Franks, Sara Nunnally, Barnbarians of Wealth, page 353:
   • The “Swissie", which is the trader talk for the currency, has been a safe haven currency in the past, especially during times of financial and geopolitical instability. 2011, Jeffrey A. Hirsch, John L. Person, Commodity Trader's Almanac 2012:

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