Bienne

American

[byen] / byɛn /

noun

Lake of, a lake in NW Switzerland: traces of prehistoric lake dwellings. 16 sq. mi. (41 sq. km).

Bienne British

/ bjɛn /

noun

the French name for Biel

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Bienne Terita and Ashley Marsters crossed for the Wallaroos, who finished a breathless game with 13 players.

From BBC

At Whangarei, New Zealand, Bienne Terita also scored a second-half try for Australia which posted its first win in Group A after a first-round loss to New Zealand.

From Seattle Times

The Wallaroos led 17-0 at half-time before the hosts replied with 41 unanswered points after the break, with flying teenage wing Bienne Terita scoring two of their three tries as she burnished her reputation as a star in the making.

From BBC

The Wallaroos hit the Black Ferns hard in the early stages of Pool A's opening match and were rewarded with the first try through winger Bienne Terita.

From BBC

She runs her own communication services business in the German and French bilingual city of Biel/Bienne.

From BBC

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