San Bernardino

American

[san bur-ner-dee-noh, -bur-nuh-] / ˈsæn ˌbɜr nərˈdi noʊ, -ˌbɜr nə- /

noun

a city in S California.
Mount, a mountain in S California, a peak of the San Bernardino Mountains. 10,630 feet (3,240 meters).
a mountain pass in the Alps, in SE Switzerland. 6,766 feet (2,060 meters) high.

San Bernardino British

/ sæn ˌbɜːnəˈdiːnəʊ /

noun

a city in SE California: founded in 1851 by Mormons from Salt Lake City. Pop: 195 357 (2003 est)

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Investigators in San Bernardino County are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who was found dead on the side of a mountain in Crestline.

From Los Angeles Times

He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, briefly, before returning to Riverside to work at Butcher Boy, whose customers included the McDonald brothers’ burger joint in nearby San Bernardino.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eighteen times, Chino Hills scored 100 or more points, starting with 131 points in an opening win over San Bernardino.

From Los Angeles Times

Video posted online by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District showed large flames engulfing the 16-unit building in the 1000 block of Cactus Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Big Bear Mountain Resort in San Bernardino County has yet to set an opening date and currently has just 1 to 2 inches of snow on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

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