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Bernese

American  
[bur-neez, -nees, bur-neez, -nees] / ˈbɜr niz, -nis, bɜrˈniz, -ˈnis /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Bern or its inhabitants.


noun

  • Bernese
    plural
  1. an inhabitant or native of Bern.

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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of Bernese

First recorded in 1800–10; Bern + -ese

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From a family that has bred Bernese Mountain dogs near Bologna in northern Italy for decades, Fasso has been coming to Crufts since the mid-2010s, witnessing its popularity grow internationally.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

President Higgins owned a number of Bernese mountain dogs during his tenure, including his beloved current dog, five-year-old Misneach.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

On a recent visit, Shelton walked the humble grounds and began painting a picture of what could be, with his 154-pound Bernese Mountain Dog, Bodhi, ambling amiably by his side.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2024

Bernese mountain dogs, for instance, are plagued by a form of blood cancer called histiocytosis, said Ruple, the canine epidemiologist.

From Slate Oct. 9, 2023

Although he didn’t know the Bernese dialect, his German was fluent enough to be understood easily, and since it was the U.S. embassy, everybody spoke English anyway.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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