Bergamo

¹ American

[bur-guh-moh] / ˈbɜr gəˌmoʊ /

Also Bergamee

noun

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

Bergamo ² American

[ber-gah-maw] / ˈbɛr gɑ mɔ /

noun

a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.

Bergamo British

/ ˈbɛrɡamo /

noun

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

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Noun Inflected Forms

Bergamos

plural

Etymology

Origin of Bergamo

After Bergama

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Bergamo

Milan Bergamo Airport has been contacted for comment.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

There is a lot on the line for Italy, and emotion is set to play a big role in Bergamo.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 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

Bergamo native Sofia Goggia took downhill silver four years ago despite suffering a knee injury just 23 days before the event.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 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

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