Bern
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
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a canton in W Switzerland. 2,658 sq. mi. (6,885 sq. km). Bern.
noun
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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)
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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)
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Faced with soaring demand for obesity treatments, his company is seeking to recruit around 100 precision mechanics over the next three years for its factory in Solothurn, near the capital Bern.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Hooker Amy Cokayne crossed for the opening try, with prop Sarah Bern grabbing two first-half scores.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The work involved scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada, the University of Bern, and other collaborators.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Bern confirmed plans to purchase five Patriot air defense systems, considering one more from Europe due to delivery delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
It’s true that the embassy had his cell phone number, but he’d left no forwarding address at the Bern hotel.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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