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Definition of berne
berne
/bɜːrn/
berne
Adjective:Bernese
berne Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
1
• noun
1
The federal city and de facto capital of Switzerland, located along the Aare River in the west-central part of the country.
2
A populous canton in west-central Switzerland encompassing the Swiss Alps, the Mittelland plateau, and the Jura Mountains.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Berne. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/berne