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Meaning of "Bern" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BERN

Bern  [bɜːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BERN

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Bern is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BERN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bern

Bern

The city of Bern or Berne (German: Bern, pronounced ( listen); French: Berne; Italian: Berna; Romansh: Berna; Berndeutsch/Bärndütsch (Bernese German): Bärn ) is the Bundesstadt (federal city, de facto capital) of Switzerland, and, with a population of 137,980 (end of 2013), is the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, has a population of 328,616 in 2000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000. Bern is also the capital of the Canton of Bern, the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons. The official language of Bern is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the Alemannic Swiss German dialect called Bernese German. In 1983 the historic old town in the centre of Bern became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bern is ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life (2010).

Definition of Bern in the English dictionary

The definition of Bern in the dictionary is the capital of Switzerland, in the W part, on the Aar River: entered the Swiss confederation in 1353 and became the capital in 1848. Pop: 122 700. Other definition of Bern is a canton of Switzerland, between the French frontier and the Bernese Alps. Capital: Bern. Pop: 950 200. Area: 6884 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BERN


Blackburn
ˈblækbɜːn
burn
bɜːn
concern
kənˈsɜːn
earn
ɜːn
extern
ˈɛkstɜːn
externe
ˈɛkstɜːn
fern
fɜːn
gerne
ɡɜːn
Hepburn
ˈhɛpˌbɜːn
intern
ɪnˈtɜːn
interne
ˈɪntɜːn
kern
kɜːn
learn
lɜːn
pern
pɜːn
return
rɪˈtɜːn
Saturn
ˈsætɜːn
stern
stɜːn
Sterne
stɜːn
turn
tɜːn
urn
ɜːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BERN

Bermudian
Bernadette of Lourdes
Bernadotte
Bernanos
Bernard
Bernard of Clairvaux
Berne
Berners-Lee
Bernese
Bernese Alps
Bernese mountain dog
Bernese Oberland
Bernhardt
bernicle goose
Bernina
Bernina Pass
Bernini
Bernoulli
Bernoulli trial
Bernoulli´s law

WORDS THAT END LIKE BERN

Bayern
eastern
ern
govern
Kaiserslautern
lantern
Luzern
Malvern
Middle Eastern
modern
northeastern
northern
northwestern
pattern
southeastern
southern
southwestern
tavern
tern
western

Synonyms and antonyms of Bern in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bern» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BERN

Find out the translation of Bern to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Bern from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Bern» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伯尔尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bern
570 millions of speakers

English

Bern
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बर्न
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Берн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bern
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বার্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Berne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bern
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベルン州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베른
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bern
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bern
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெர்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bern
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Berna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Berno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Берн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Berna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βέρνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bern
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bern
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bern

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BERN»

The term «Bern» is very widely used and occupies the 14.157 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BERN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Bern» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Bern» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bern

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BERN»

Discover the use of Bern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paul Bern: The Life and Famous Death of the MGM Director and ...
In this biography, the author uncovers startling new facts and argues that MGM knew the real story of Bern's death--that an estranged, mentally ill common-law wife murdered him.
E.J. Fleming, 2009
2
Theater, Culture, and Community in Reformation Bern: 1523 - 1555
This study examines the sociocultural context of Bern's ten Reformation plays, authored by Niklaus Manuel and Hans von Rute, and argues that Protestant theater was instrumental in creating cultural community among an urban populace ...
Glenn Ehrstine, 2002
3
Bern and the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland: Frommer's ShortCuts
Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Bern & the Bernese Oberland, Swtizerland-and no more.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2012
4
New Bern History 101
“Entertaining, funny, highly readable..." Here's what you'll discover in New Bern History 101: -Why New Bern bears stick out their tongues.-Once and for all, what a Palatine is.-Where all the local Indians went.
Edward Barnes Ellis, 2009
5
Bern's Steak House: Reflections & Recipes from a Remarkable ...
What makes this steak house so remarkable? Author Joyce LaFray, food and travel journalist, and close friend of founder Bern Laxer for over 25 years, answers those questions and more, in this compelling story of the wunderkind restaurant.
Joyce LaFray, 2002
6
Implementation of the Bern Convention: Nordic Countries : Sweden
The Standing Committee to the Bern Convention (Convention of the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats) wished to know how the Convention was being implemented in the Different states; what administrative structures were ...
Cyrille de Klemm, 2000
7
Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern: the architecture
This publication provides a precisely detailed description of Renzo Piano's architectural idea for the construction of the Zentrum Paul Klee.
Renzo Piano, 2006
8
The Historia regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth: Bern, ...
Historia Regum Britannie §186 (Gormund) Faral: prebuit Saxonibus quorum proditione applicuerat. Bern MS. 568: prebuit Saxonibus quorum consilio applicuerat. 7. Historia Regum Britannie §191 (Brian's speech) Faral: cum aduene Saxones ...
Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph), Neil Wright, 1985
9
New Bern
New Bern, the second oldest town in North Carolina, was settled in 1710 by German and Swiss colonists led by Baron Christopher DeGraffenried. He purchased the land from the Tuscarora Indians, who had a small settlement here known as ...
Vina Hutchinson, 2000
10
Donald Campbell: My Life with a Hero
In this intimate portrait of her love affair and marriage to Campbell, Tonia tells the inside story of her heady lifestyle with Britain's national land and water speed hero.
Tonia Bern-Campbell, Anthony (FRW) Hopkins, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BERN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bern is used in the context of the following news items.
1
THE LID: Bern Notice
Welcome to The Lid, your afternoon dose of the 2016 ethos… Chris Christie and Marco Rubio slept over at Mitt Romney's New Hampshire ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
2
Kathleen Parker: The Don vs. The Bern
Stranger things have happened in American politics, but the sudden surge of Democratic/Populist Bernie Sanders and Republican/Pompulist ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
3
Beasley Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville, NC Names Tim Huston …
BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP has appointed TIM HUSTON General Sales Manager for its GREENVILLE-NEW BERN-JACKSONVILLE, NC cluster ... «All Access Music Group, Jul 15»
4
'Feel the Bern': Activists spearhead Bernie Sanders social push
Bernie Sanders may trail Hillary Clinton by double digits in New Hampshire, but he leads the Democratic front-runner by more than 4,000 ... «MSNBC, Jul 15»
5
Feel the Bern: Excitement from 'Bernie Sanders contingent' in …
Feel the Bern: Excitement from 'Bernie Sanders contingent' in Vermont parade is palpable [video]. Posted at 12:39 pm on July 4, 2015 by Twitchy Staff | View ... «Twitchy, Jul 15»
6
Football: Reddick returns for football camp
Rather than going to an early morning parade, some area boys suited up in shorts a T-shirt and cleats and took the football field at New Bern ... «New Bern Sun Journal, Jul 15»
7
U.S. defender to attend Bern clinic
Ali Krieger to participate in Bern Township clinic. Saturday July 4, 2015 12:01 AM. Reading Eagle. Ali Krieger, a defender on the U.S. World Cup team, will ... «Reading Eagle, Jul 15»
8
Vana Prewitt: Housing an important topic
Editor's note: This is the ninth in series of articles that discusses the processes and people involved in New Bern's Choice Neighborhood ... «New Bern Sun Journal, Jul 15»
9
Saturday Independence Day events
7:15 a.m. - Union Point Park in New Bern - benefitting the “Hope For the Warriors” programs. On the website: HopeForTheWarriors.org. «New Bern Sun Journal, Jul 15»
10
The Note: Feel The Bern: Sanders Wows In Wisconsin
--MORE SIGNS OF BERN-MENTUM: From a new Quinnipiac University poll of Iowa voters: "Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is gaining ground on ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

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