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  bertha

  noun

  a collar or trimming, as of lace, worn about the shoulders by women, as over a low-necked waist or dress.
• Bertha
  Bertha

  noun

  a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “bright.”

bertha

¹ American  

[bur-thuh] / ˈbɜr θə /

noun

1. a collar or trimming, as of lace, worn about the shoulders by women, as over a low-necked waist or dress.

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Bertha ² American  

[bur-thuh] / ˈbɜr θə /

noun

1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “bright.”

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bertha British  

/ ˈbɜːθə /

noun

1. a wide deep capelike collar, often of lace, usually to cover up a low neckline

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Etymology

Origin of bertha

First recorded in 1835–45; named after Bertha (died a.d. 783), wife of Frankish king Pepin the Short; she was famed for her modesty

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To show that it was the PKF proteins that were doing the killing, University of British Columbia molecular biologist David Theilmann and colleagues infected bertha armyworms with two baculovirus species, MacoNPV-A and MacoNPV-B.

From Science Magazine ● Jul. 29, 2021

Edwardian sleeves and bertha collars, ribbons, roses and trailing black velvet are the tricks of the trade.

From Time Magazine Archive

And there's that lace of mine you can have for a bertha.

From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

By the way, here is Miss Tiffton's square-necked bertha.

From Bad Hugh by Mary Jane Holmes

The skirt embroidered with a flight of swallows in silver and crystals, a deep bertha of Point de Flandre, with ruffles of the same on the short sleeves.

From The Evolution of Fashion by Florence Mary Gardiner

This year, however, there have only been five tropical storms: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

But it is stage vet Carrie Coon who has the most provocative role: that of nimble social climber Bertha Russell, whose ambition knows no limits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The first three were named Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal, and while none of them strengthened into hurricanes, they did cause damage to Florida and Texas.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Tropical Storm Bertha spread across northwestern Florida Tuesday, where it was predicted to bring coastal flooding and heavy rainfall, the National Hurricane Center said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Should be some toiletries and some food in the kitchen from my last trip. Keep this place clean now. Bring Bertha back looking a mess and we’ll have a problem. Any questions?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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