Bernese

American

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

adjective

of or relating to Bern or its inhabitants.

noun

PLURAL

Bernese

an inhabitant or native of Bern.

Etymology

Origin of Bernese

First recorded in 1800–10; Bern + -ese

Example Sentences

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On Sunday, a group of Bernese mountain dog owners gathered outside to say their goodbyes.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Elsewhere in Switzerland, above the resort of Kandersteg, in the Bernese Oberland region, a rockface has become unstable, threatening the village.

From BBC

It noted how Operations Green Jacket and Bernese had been "particularly affected by these delays".

From BBC

Davis said she’s currently trying to find someone to foster a Bernese mountain dog.

From Los Angeles Times

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