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Bergerac

American  
[bur-zhuh-rak, ber-zhuh-rak] / ˈbɜr ʒəˌræk, bɛr ʒəˈrak /

noun

  1. Savinien Cyrano de 1619–55, French soldier, swordsman, and writer: hero of play by Rostand.


Bergerac British  
/ bɛrʒərak /

noun

  1. See Cyrano de Bergerac

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At one in Bergerac in southern France, defense company Eurenco recently restarted production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Much of the assembly process at the plant is automated or requires specialized engineering skills that aren’t present in Bergerac.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

After recording 34.7C in the western town of Bergerac on Monday, highs of 36C were expected in some regions on Tuesday, the French weather agency forecast.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

His way with words even saves his life, since the man he crosses happens to be heartbroken and easily gratified by his trespasser’s willingness to pull a Cyrano de Bergerac on his behalf.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2025

My favorite would-be astronaut was Cyrano de Bergerac, a Frenchman who lived over three hundred years ago.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

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