Helvetia

[ hel-vee-shuh ]

noun

1. an Alpine region in Roman times, corresponding to the western and northern parts of Switzerland.
2. Latin name of Switzerland.

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