Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
bern .
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- proper noun Alternative form of
Bern .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
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Berne, Lucerne, and Zug, I saw three perfectly distinct modes of dress; and the enormous sleeves and crape head dresses of _Berne_, compared with the large flat hats, and short petticoats of Lucerne, are as totally different costumes as could be supposed to prevail in two of the most remote countries.
A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium Richard Boyle Bernard
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But it is known that he attended high school for two years in Berne, Switzerland.
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But it is known that he attended high school for two years in Berne, Switzerland.
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Netherlands worn with orange shorts and socks during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group C match between Netherlands and Romania at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf on June 17, 2008 in Berne, Switzerland and quaterfinal against Russia.
Holland UEFA EURO 2008 Home football shirt Azmie aka switch image 2008
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Netherlands worn with orange shorts and socks during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group C match between Netherlands and Romania at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf on June 17, 2008 in Berne, Switzerland and quaterfinal against Russia.
Archive 2008-07-01 Azmie aka switch image 2008
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Her son Pedro Gurgel Valente was born in Berne on September 10, 1948, and in the city she wrote her third novel, A cidade sitiada (The Besieged City, 1946).
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In Switzerland, in Berne, I lived on the Gerechtigkeitsgasse, that is, Justice Street.
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The Romania shirts made first appearance during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group C match between Netherlands and Romania at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf on June 17, 2008 in Berne, Switzerland.
Romania EURO 2008 away Adidas football shirts Azmie aka switch image 2008
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The book Lispector wrote in Berne, The Besieged City, tells the story of Lucrécia Neves, and the growth of her town, São Geraldo, from a little settlement to a large city.
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The Romania shirts made first appearance during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group C match between Netherlands and Romania at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf on June 17, 2008 in Berne, Switzerland.
Archive 2008-08-01 Azmie aka switch image 2008
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