Bern

Or Berne

[burn, bern]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.

2. a canton in W Switzerland. 2,658 sq. mi. (6,885 sq. km). Bern.

Bern

/ bɜːn, bɛrn /

noun

1. the capital of Switzerland, in the W part, on the Aar River: entered the Swiss confederation in 1353 and became the capital in 1848. Pop: 122 700 (2002 est)

2. a canton of Switzerland, between the French frontier and the Bernese Alps. Capital: Bern. Pop: 950 200 (2002 est). Area: 6884 sq km (2658 sq miles)

Example Sentences

That experiment was slightly spoiled by a yellow card for Sarah Bern, shortly after she put the seal on the try-scoring, that reduced England to 14 for the final 10 minutes.

From BBC

Breach then stepped and accelerated into the corner for her 50th international try in just 49 caps, before Bern powered over close to the tryline.

From BBC

Bern is one of the best ball carriers in the squad, matching her brutal power with sharp footwork.

From BBC

Little is known about her upbringing, other than the fact that she spent part of her youth in Bern, Switzerland, where she was educated alongside her brother.

From Los Angeles Times

But if you happen to be in Switzerland without tickets, you can still catch all the action from the fan zones in Basel, Bern, Geneva and Zurich city centres.

From BBC