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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Bergamos

plural

Etymology

Origin of Bergamo

After Bergama

Example Sentences

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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

Ryanair said: "Due to passport control delays at Milan Bergamo Airport on 16 April, a number of passengers missed this flight from Milan to Manchester."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

Then they had as their captains Bartolomeo da Bergamo, Roberto da San Severino, the Count of Pitigliano, and the like.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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