Wallis

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɒlɪs/
  • Rhymes: -ɒlɪs
  • Homophone: Wallace

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Wallis (plural Wallises)

  1. An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Welsh ancestry.
  2. A female given name

See also

Etymology 2

canton of Wallis

Borrowed from German Wallis.

Proper noun

Wallis

  1. A canton of Switzerland (the German name)
    Synonyms: canton of Wallis, (the French name) Valais, canton of Valais
Translations

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvalɪs/ (standard)
    • (file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈvalis/ (sometimes in Switzerland)
    • (file)

Etymology 1

Kanton Wallis

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Proper noun

das Wallis n (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive des Wallis' or (with an article) des Wallis)

  1. Valais (a canton of Switzerland)
    Synonyms: Kanton Wallis, (officialese) Staat Wallis
Derived terms
  • Walliserland

Etymology 2

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Proper noun

Wallis n (proper noun, genitive Wallis' or (with an article) Wallis)

  1. (archaic) Wales (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from French valise.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑlis/

Noun

Wallis f (plural Wallissen)

  1. suitcase
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