helvetia

/hɛlˈvɛtiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A poetic or poeticizing name for Switzerland

“The picturesque village nestled in the heart of Helvetia was a perfect getaway.”

2. proper noun

The poetic name for Switzerland in the works of William Wordsworth and other British poets

“Wordsworth’s ode to Helvetia was a tribute to the beauty of the Swiss Alps.”

Synonyms

  • Swiss
  • Switzerland

Antonyms

  • non-Swiss