Bernese

American  

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

adjective

1. of or relating to Bern or its inhabitants.

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noun

plural

Bernese

1. an inhabitant or native of Bern.

Etymology

Origin of Bernese

First recorded in 1800–10; Bern + -ese

Example Sentences

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

This year he has brought two Bernese, a Border Collie, a Pomeranian and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

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

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