Bergamo

¹ American

[ber-gah-maw] / ˈbɛr gɑ mɔ /

noun

a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.

Bergamo ² American

[bur-guh-moh] / ˈbɜr gəˌmoʊ /

Also Bergamee

noun

plural

Bergamos

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

Bergamo British

/ ˈbɛrɡamo /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Bergamo

After Bergama

Example Sentences

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Inter can reclaim top spot later on Sunday when they make the short trip to Bergamo to face Atalanta who have been revitalised since Raffaele Palladino took charge last month.

From Barron's

In that period, the Italian had returned with his staff and players from his native Italy after a match in Bergamo, held a training session at Cobham, attended a pre-match news conference where he appeared relaxed, and secured a win over in-form Everton.

From BBC

In Bergamo, the overheating of underground cables also caused a power outage in half of the city.

From BBC

The blackout in Bergamo on Tuesday spanned several hours, with no power between 16:00 and 22:46 local time.

From BBC

The 37-year-old from Wrexham enjoys taking part in holidays that have become known online as extreme day trips - and has visited Milan, Bergamo, Lisbon, Amsterdam and even Reykjavik for a single day.

From BBC

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