Bergerac

American

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

noun

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

Bergerac British

/ bɛrʒərak /

noun

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

Those were the words of actor Adrian Lester as he spoke about his debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company in its reimagining of Edmond Rostand's 19th Century play Cyrano de Bergerac.

From BBC

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

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

From BBC

Damien Molony returns as Jim Bergerac, who is beginning to rebuild his life and starts dating again.

From BBC

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