Helvetia
[hel-
vee
-sh
uh
]
/hɛlˈvi ʃə/
noun
1.
an Alpine region in Roman times, corresponding to the W and N parts of
Switzerland
.
2.
Switzerland
.
British Dictionary definitions for
Helvetia
Helvetia
/
hɛlˈviːʃə
/
noun
1.
the Latin name for Switzerland
2.
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