Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From French Bernadette, made famous by St. Bernadette of Lourdes.

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Examples

  • BERNADETTE AND AMANDA DESIMONE -- Two sisters, Bernadette sang "Hit The Road, Jack" and Amanda sang Whitney, not a good idea.

    Michael Giltz: Idol Season 9: Auditions -- Orlando 2010

  • Bernadette is a person who notices everything and never understands the significance of anything.

    An Interview with Diana Ephron 2010

  • My question concerns seven arpents in the name of Bernadette Latiolais.

    The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

  • My question concerns seven arpents in the name of Bernadette Latiolais.

    The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

  • My question concerns seven arpents in the name of Bernadette Latiolais.

    The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

  • My question concerns seven arpents in the name of Bernadette Latiolais.

    The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

  • His wife, Bernadette, is also a major player in Ohio GOP politics.

    05/27/2005 2005

  • Your wife, Bernadette is a librarian at the Larchmont Public Library, I'm proud to say as a fellow librarian, and your immediate family, your extended family, how did they feel?

    Second Generation Author Speaks Out On Cable TV 1944

  • On the bright side, it turns out Howard’s blind date with Penny’s Cheesecake Factory co-worker Bernadette from a few episodes back wasn’t a one time thing.

    'Big Bang Theory' recap: Wolowitz takes a bath with Katee Sackhoff | EW.com 2009

  • Once Sharon began to understand the level of Gracie’s talent and its potential appeal, she called Bernadette, and asked if she wanted to get a look.

    Sufficient Grace Darnell Arnoult 2006

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