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Berliner

1
[ bur-luh-ner ]
/ ˈbɜr lə nər /

noun

Emile, 1851–1929, U.S. inventor, born in Germany.

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Definition for Berliner (2 of 2)

Berliner2
[ bur-lin-er ]
/ bɜrˈlɪn ər /

noun

a native or resident of Berlin, Germany.

Origin of Berliner

2
First recorded in 1855–60; Berlin + -er1
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British Dictionary definitions for Berliner

Berliner
/ (bɜːˈlɪnə) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Berlin
a newspaper having a format between that of a broadsheet and a tabloid, approximately 18.5 inches by 12.4 inches (47 x 31.5 centimetres)

Word Origin for Berliner

C20: (for sense 2) this format was first adopted by Berlin newspapers
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