a canton of central Switzerland: played an important part in the formation of the Swiss confederation, to which it gave its name. Capital: Schwyz. Pop: 133 300 (2002 est). Area: 908 sq km (351 sq miles)
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a town in E central Switzerland, capital of Schwyz canton: tourism. Pop: 13 802 (2000)
Schwyz in American English
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canton of EC Switzerland, on Lake Lucerne: 351 sq mi (909 sq km); pop. 121,000