Bernese
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Bernese
Example Sentences
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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
On Sunday, a group of Bernese mountain dog owners gathered outside to say their goodbyes.
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
That wasn’t always the case: These gentle giants have existed for thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that the first case of histiocytosis was described in a Bernese mountain dog.
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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