Bergamo

¹ American

[bur-guh-moh] / ˈbɜr gəˌmoʊ /

Also Bergamee

noun

plural

Bergamos

a Turkish rug characterized by a long pile, floral or geometric patterns, and red-orange hues.

Bergamo ² American

[ber-gah-maw] / ˈbɛr gɑ mɔ /

noun

a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.

Bergamo British

/ ˈbɛrɡamo /

noun

a walled city in N Italy, in Lombardy. Pop: 113 143 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Bergamo

After Bergama

Example Sentences

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As there were no available flights on the same day, he had to book a flight from Bergamo to Malta, then from there to Leeds.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

There is a lot on the line for Italy, and emotion is set to play a big role in Bergamo.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The game will be played at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, which has a capacity of 25,000, instead of the larger San Siro or Stadio Olimpico.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Former Napoli man Giacomo Raspadori scored on his full debut for Atalanta as the Bergamo club thumped Parma 4-0 to bounce back from a painful midweek defeat to Athletic Bilbao.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

In the courts and squares of the great cities ambassadors from Brasil and Benin, from Eireland and Corea mingled with tabaco sellers, with commedia players from Bergamo, with dealers in fortune bonds.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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