Bernese

American  

[bur-neez, -nees, bur-neez, -nees] / ˈbɜr niz, -nis, bɜrˈniz, -ˈnis /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bern or its inhabitants.

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noun

plural

Bernese

1. an inhabitant or native of Bern.

Etymology

Origin of Bernese

First recorded in 1800–10; Bern + -ese

Example Sentences

This year he has brought two Bernese, a Border Collie, a Pomeranian and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

On Sunday, a group of Bernese mountain dog owners gathered outside to say their goodbyes.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

That wasn’t always the case: These gentle giants have existed for thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that the first case of histiocytosis was described in a Bernese mountain dog.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2023

Over the years, the family has housed ferrets, horses, chickens, a Bernese Mountain Dog, a cat, fish and rabbits in addition to the bearded dragon that Carson eventually added to the collection.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

Although he didn’t know the Bernese dialect, his German was fluent enough to be understood easily, and since it was the U.S. embassy, everybody spoke English anyway.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady