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 • 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

For the third calculation, communicated to me by M. Morlot, we are indebted to M. Victor Gillieron, of Neuveville, on the Lake of Bienne.

From The Antiquity of Man by Lyell, Charles, Sir

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