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Bern or Berne (bûrn, b

rn)

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. Population: 122,000.

Bern [bɜːn (German) bɛrn]

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.: 123 254 (1999 est.)

2. (Placename) a canton of Switzerland, between the French frontier and the Bernese Alps. Capital: Bern. Pop.: 943 400 (2000 est.). Area: 6884 sq. km (2658 sq. miles) French name Berne [bɛrn]

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Bern - the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland

Berne, capital of Switzerland

Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland - a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

Translations

Bern [bɜːn] N → Berna f

Bern [ˈbɜː^rn] n → Berne

Bern [bɜːn] n → Berna f

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