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Switzerland vs Habsburg - What's the difference?

switzerland | habsburg |

As proper nouns the difference between switzerland and habsburg

is that switzerland is a sovereign country in south central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation while Habsburg is an Alpine castle in Aargau canton, northern Switzerland.

As a noun Habsburg is

a member of the Habsburg noble family.

switzerland

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A sovereign country in south central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation.

    • Related terms

    * Swiss * Switzer

    See also

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    habsburg

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Hapsburg

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An Alpine castle in Aargau canton, northern Switzerland.
  • A Swabian noble family named after it, which became the ruling (hereditary) dynasty of Austria, at times other countries (mainly in Iberia and the former Burgundian territories) and supplied successive (elected) emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.

    • Synonyms

    * (dynasty) Habsburgers (p)

    Derived terms

    * Habsburger

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a member of the Habsburg noble family