Helvetia
an Alpine region in Roman times, corresponding to the western and northern parts of Switzerland.
Latin name of Switzerland.
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How to use Helvetia in a sentence
This naturally tended to revive the national antagonism between the two Helvetias.
The Story of Switzerland | Lina HugHis wise administration tended greatly to destroy all political difference and hostile feeling between the two Helvetias.
The Story of Switzerland | Lina Hug
British Dictionary definitions for Helvetia
/ (hɛlˈviːʃə) /
the Latin name for Switzerland
a Roman province in central Europe (1st century bc to the 5th century ad), corresponding to part of S Germany and parts of W and N Switzerland
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