Bernese

Variant of Bern

Bern definition

Bern (bʉrn; Fr bern)

  1. capital of Switzerland & of Bern canton, on the Aare River: pop. 134,000
  2. canton of WC Switzerland: 2,336 sq mi (6,050 sq km); pop. 944,000

Related Forms:

  • Bernese Ber·nese′ (bər nēz′, -nēs′) adjective, noun pl. Bernese -·nese′

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