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Helvetian
Hel·ve·tian [ hel vsh'n ] (plural Hel·ve·tians)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody from Switzerland: somebody who comes from Switzerland
2. member of Helvetii: a member of the Helvetii
[Mid-16th century. < Latin Helvetia "Switzerland" < Helvetius "of or with the Helvetii"]

Hel·ve·tian adjective
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