Bergamo

¹ American  

[bur-guh-moh] / ˈbɜr gəˌmoʊ /

Also Bergamee

noun

Bergamos plural

1. a Turkish rug characterized by a long pile, floral or geometric patterns, and red-orange hues.

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Bergamo ² American  

[ber-gah-maw] / ˈbɛr gɑ mɔ /

noun

1. a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.

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Bergamo British  

/ ˈbɛrɡamo /

noun

1. a walled city in N Italy, in Lombardy. Pop: 113 143 (2001)

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Bergamos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Bergamo

After Bergama

Example Sentences

Ryanair passengers due to fly from Milan Bergamo to Manchester last week were left behind due to problems at passport control, the airline has confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

As there were no available flights on the same day, he had to book a flight from Bergamo to Malta, then from there to Leeds.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The game will be played at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, which has a capacity of 25,000, instead of the larger San Siro or Stadio Olimpico.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Atalanta will turn their attentions to next week's Champions League knockout play-off second leg against Borussia Dortmund, when they will attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit in Bergamo.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

In the courts and squares of the great cities ambassadors from Brasil and Benin, from Eireland and Corea mingled with tabaco sellers, with commedia players from Bergamo, with dealers in fortune bonds.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman