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

1. an inhabitant or native of Bern.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Bernese
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Bernese

First recorded in 1800–10; Bern + -ese

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

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 • Feb. 26, 2025

Aarwangen, population 4,700, is a charming village sitting on the banks of the beautiful river Aare, the Bernese Alps in the distance.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023

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