Bernina

American

[ber-nee-nuh, ber-nee-nah] / bərˈni nə, bɛrˈni nɑ /

noun

a mountain in SE Switzerland, in the Rhaetian Alps. 13,295 feet (4,050 meters).

Bernina British

/ berˈnina, bəˈniːnə /

noun

a mountain in SE Switzerland, the highest peak of the Bernina Alps in the S Rhaetian Alps. Height: 4049 m (13 284 ft)

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The attack took place at a daycare in the Bernina shopping centre on Berninastrasse.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

Using hard X-rays at the Bernina experimental station, the team studied the motion of atoms within the lattice.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

There are also virtual classes on such topics as jewelry-making and mastering the Bernina sewing machine.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2021

Machine makers such as Bernina say parents are using entry-level machines to teach children to sew while stuck at home.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2020

They had plenty of time, and often stopped to admire the magnificent vistas of the Val Roseg and the Bernina range that were gradually unfolding before their eyes.

From The Silent Barrier by Tracy, Louis

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