Bernina

American

[ber-nee-nuh, ber-nee-nah] / bərˈni nə, bɛrˈni nɑ /

noun

a mountain in SE Switzerland, in the Rhaetian Alps. 13,295 feet (4,050 meters).

Bernina British

/ berˈnina, bəˈniːnə /

noun

a mountain in SE Switzerland, the highest peak of the Bernina Alps in the S Rhaetian Alps. Height: 4049 m (13 284 ft)

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The attack took place at a daycare in the Bernina shopping centre on Berninastrasse.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

Using hard X-rays at the Bernina experimental station, the team studied the motion of atoms within the lattice.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

There are also virtual classes on such topics as jewelry-making and mastering the Bernina sewing machine.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2021

Machine makers such as Bernina say parents are using entry-level machines to teach children to sew while stuck at home.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2020

I was high up in the Bernina with my party.

From The Silent Barrier by Tracy, Louis

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