"Helvetia" meaning in English

See Helvetia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /hɛlˈviːʃə/ [UK, US], /hɛlˈviːʃi.ə/ [UK, US]
Etymology: From Latin Helvetia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Helvetia}} Latin Helvetia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Helvetia
  1. A region inhabited by the Helvetii in central Europe. Translations (an ancient Celtic country in central Europe): Հելվեցիա (Helvecʻia) (Armenian), Helvetien [neuter] (Danish), Helvetia (Ido), Helvetia [feminine] (Latin), Helwecja [feminine] (Polish), Гельве́ция (Gelʹvécija) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Helvetia-en-name-V8BQnHCm Disambiguation of 'an ancient Celtic country in central Europe': 40 3 6 13 13 13 13
  2. (poetic) Switzerland; the national personification of Switzerland. Tags: poetic Translations (Switzerland; the national personification of Switzerland): Հելվեցիա (Helvecʻia) (Armenian), ჰელვეცია (helvecia) (Georgian), Helvetia (Ido), Helvetia [feminine] (Latin), Helwecja [feminine] (Polish), Гельве́ция (Gelʹvécija) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Helvetia-en-name-bS3Bd9BI Categories (other): Switzerland Disambiguation of Switzerland: 7 45 4 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of 'Switzerland; the national personification of Switzerland': 3 73 2 5 5 5 6
  3. A small settlement near Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in Auckland, New Zealand, Places in New Zealand, Villages in Auckland, New Zealand, Villages in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Helvetia-en-name-kl3LnTt2
  4. A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Categories (place): Ghost towns in Arizona, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Arizona, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Helvetia-en-name-FMGXekrk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with Ido translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations, Personifications Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 0 4 35 10 9 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 0 5 33 9 9 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 1 5 28 13 11 30 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 1 5 33 9 9 35 4 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 5 2 6 27 16 16 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 5 1 4 30 14 15 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 2 6 26 17 17 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Ido translations: 5 0 4 33 12 12 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 7 0 4 31 13 12 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 1 4 31 14 13 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 5 0 4 32 13 13 33 Disambiguation of Personifications: 4 5 5 34 8 8 36
  5. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Categories (place): Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Oregon, USA
    Sense id: en-Helvetia-en-name-kh-1MWf2 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with Ido translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 1 5 28 13 11 30 6 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 5 2 6 27 16 16 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 5 1 4 30 14 15 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 2 6 26 17 17 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Ido translations: 5 0 4 33 12 12 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 7 0 4 31 13 12 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 1 4 31 14 13 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 5 0 4 32 13 13 33
  6. A census-designated place in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in West Virginia, USA, Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Helvetia-en-name-wtL8GUKq Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with Ido translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 1 5 28 13 11 30 6 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 5 2 6 27 16 16 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 5 1 4 30 14 15 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 2 6 26 17 17 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Ido translations: 5 0 4 33 12 12 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 7 0 4 31 13 12 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 1 4 31 14 13 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 5 0 4 32 13 13 33
  7. A town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Helvetia-en-name-Z8F67u8P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with Ido translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations, Personifications Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 0 4 35 10 9 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 0 5 33 9 9 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 1 5 28 13 11 30 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 1 5 33 9 9 35 4 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 5 2 6 27 16 16 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 5 1 4 30 14 15 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 2 6 26 17 17 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Ido translations: 5 0 4 33 12 12 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 7 0 4 31 13 12 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 1 4 31 14 13 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 5 0 4 32 13 13 33 Disambiguation of Personifications: 4 5 5 34 8 8 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Helvetian, Helvetii
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        "A town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States."
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/hɛlˈviːʃə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/hɛlˈviːʃi.ə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    "Helvetia",
    "Helvetia (disambiguation)",
    "Helvetii"
  ],
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}
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    {
      "code": "hy",
      "lang": "Armenian",
      "roman": "Helvecʻia",
      "sense": "an ancient Celtic country in central Europe",
      "word": "Հելվեցիա"
    },
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      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "sense": "an ancient Celtic country in central Europe",
      "tags": [
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      "word": "Helvetien"
    },
    {
      "code": "io",
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      "sense": "an ancient Celtic country in central Europe",
      "word": "Helvetia"
    },
    {
      "code": "la",
      "lang": "Latin",
      "sense": "an ancient Celtic country in central Europe",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Helvetia"
    },
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      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "an ancient Celtic country in central Europe",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Helwecja"
    },
    {
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      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "Gelʹvécija",
      "sense": "an ancient Celtic country in central Europe",
      "word": "Гельве́ция"
    },
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      "lang": "Armenian",
      "roman": "Helvecʻia",
      "sense": "Switzerland; the national personification of Switzerland",
      "word": "Հելվեցիա"
    },
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      "code": "ka",
      "lang": "Georgian",
      "roman": "helvecia",
      "sense": "Switzerland; the national personification of Switzerland",
      "word": "ჰელვეცია"
    },
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      "word": "Helvetia"
    },
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      "word": "Helwecja"
    },
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      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "Gelʹvécija",
      "sense": "Switzerland; the national personification of Switzerland",
      "word": "Гельве́ция"
    }
  ],
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    "Helvetia",
    "Helvetia (disambiguation)",
    "Helvetii"
  ],
  "word": "Helvetia"
}

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