"Helvetic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Helvetic [comparative], most Helvetic [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin helveticus, from Helvetii (“the Helvetii”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|helveticus}} Latin helveticus, {{m|la|Helvetii||the Helvetii}} Helvetii (“the Helvetii”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Helvetic (comparative more Helvetic, superlative most Helvetic)
  1. Of or pertaining to the Helvetii, the ancient inhabitants of the Alps, now Switzerland, or to the modern states and inhabitant of the Alpine regions. Categories (topical): Celtic tribes Categories (place): Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Helvetic-en-adj-bMyXR1KS
  2. Swiss
    Sense id: en-Helvetic-en-adj-gVAK6CX~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 45 55 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 31 69

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