Bienne
Lake of, a lake in NW Switzerland: traces of prehistoric lake dwellings. 16 sq. mi. (41 sq. km).
- Also called Lake Biel.
- German Bielersee.
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How to use Bienne in a sentence
In 2001, he married Simone Bienne, a British TV presenter and self-described “sex and relationship expert.”
The first stop was at Biel or Bienne, its French name, and there was a halt of ten minutes or more.
The Passenger from Calais | Arthur GriffithsIt connects with the Lake of Bienne by a stream tamed to service.
The Spell of Switzerland | Nathan Haskell DoleFirst mentioned in the 12th century, Bienne continued for centuries to be under the jurisdiction of the prince-bishop of Basel.
After dinner we are to go to the library, & to-morrow, if we can get horses, we shall go to Bienne.
Private letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) | Edward Gibbon
On my departure from the island, Kirkeberguer accompanied me to Bienne.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete | Jean Jacques Rousseau
British Dictionary definitions for Bienne
/ (bjɛn) /
the French name for Biel
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