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Bienne

American  
[byen] / bjɛn /

noun

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


Bienne British  
/ bjɛn /

noun

  1. the French name for Biel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From BBC Oct. 15, 2022

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 Oct. 14, 2022

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 Oct. 8, 2022

Swatch is based in Bienne, Switzerland, and is known for colorful plastic namesake watches.

From Reuters Jan. 27, 2014

The piles in question occur at the Pont de Thiele, between the lakes of Bienne and Neufchatel.

From The Antiquity of Man by Lyell, Charles, Sir

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