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Bern

or Berne  (bûrn, bĕrn)
The capital of Switzerland, in the west-central part of the country on the Aare River. Founded as a military post in 1191, it became part of the Swiss Confederation in 1353 and its capital in 1848.
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Bern

(bɜːn; German bɛrn)
n
1. (Placename) 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 (2002 est)
2. (Placename) a canton of Switzerland, between the French frontier and the Bernese Alps. Capital: Bern. Pop: 950 200 (2002 est). Area: 6884 sq km (2658 sq miles)
French name: Berne
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Bern

or Berne

(bɜrn, bɛərn)

n.
1. the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton. 136,300.
2. a canton in W Switzerland. 941,952; 2658 sq. mi. (6885 sq. km). Cap.: Bern.
Ber•nese (ˈbɜr niz, -nis, bɜrˈniz, -ˈnis) adj., n., pl. -nese.
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Noun1.Bern - the capital of SwitzerlandBern - the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland - a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
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Bern
BernБерн

Bern

[bɜːn] NBerna f
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Bern

[ˈbɜːrn] nBerne
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Bern

[bɜːn] nBerna f
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References in classic literature ?
"I do not know," replied the Rémoise, "'twas just at that time that my husband bought the office of notary, at Bern, two leagues from the town, and we were no longer occupied with that story; besides, in front of Bern, stand the two hills of Cernay, which hide the towers of the cathedral in Reims from view."
The EU has made its recognition of stock exchanges contingent on Bern signing the deal.
Bern was a site officer on a housebuilding project in the Wirral, finding lots of problems with the construction.
The Devils piled on the pressure throughout the opening period and had Bern on the back foot early in the game.
Bern, who now runs the firm Bern Ripka LLP, represented 9/11 responders sickened in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
In addition to this property, Hawkins has also redeveloped the former Montgomery Ward location in New Bern into a 12-acre medical park.
On his part, the mayor of Bern hoped that the twin agreement signed by Bern and Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate would lead to more exchange of experience through joint personnel visits.
Bern peered between the wires, into the bird's dark eye.
These combine with the world's largest exhibit about the life and work of Albert Einstein, and the new BearPark on the edge of the Old Town, to make Bern an unparalleled experience for young and old alike.
Bern oedd canwr y grwep 'Elfyn Presli' o ardal Porthmadog /Penrhyndeudraeth.
Thousands gathered to see Bern's newest tourist attraction, but bears have been linked with the city for centuries.