Bernese

[bur-neez, -nees, bur-neez, -nees]

adjective

1. of or relating to Bern or its inhabitants.

noun

plural

Bernese 

1. an inhabitant or native of Bern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bernese¹

First recorded in 1800–10; Bern + -ese

Example Sentences

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

In Valais and Bernese Oberland, tourists heading for ski holidays were hit by the disruption.

From BBC

The family of the 7-month-old Bernese mountain dog rushed her to a Corona veterinary center after she began vomiting.

From Los Angeles Times