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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

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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

He also had roles in 1979 films Quadrophinia and Scum, 1990s TV sitcom The Upper Hand, as well as The Bill, ITV Playhouse and Bergerac.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

On Monday, Bergerac and Bordeaux in France set all-time records at 41.4C and 41.6C.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Now a Catholic deacon, Brendan Flaxman was a States of Jersey Police officer when the original series of Bergerac was filmed.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

As I circled the moon in July of 1969, I was thinking about Armstrong and Aldrin, not de Bergerac and Verne.

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