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Bern

or Berne (bûrn, bĕrn)

The capital of Switzerland, in the west-central part of the country on the Aare River. Founded as a military post in 1191, it became part of the Swiss Confederation in 1353 and its capital in 1848.

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Bern

(bɜːn; German bɛrn)

1. (Placename) the capital of Switzerland, in the W part, on the Aar River: entered the Swiss confederation in 1353 and became the capital in 1848. Pop: 122 700 (2002 est)

2. (Placename) a canton of Switzerland, between the French frontier and the Bernese Alps. Capital: Bern. Pop: 950 200 (2002 est). Area: 6884 sq km (2658 sq miles)

French name: Berne

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Bern

or Berne

(bɜrn, bɛərn)

n.

1. the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton. 136,300.

2. a canton in W Switzerland. 941,952; 2658 sq. mi. (6885 sq. km). Cap.: Bern.

Ber•nese (ˈbɜr niz, -nis, bɜrˈniz, -ˈnis) adj., n., pl. -nese.

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Bern - the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland

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[bɜːn] N → Berna f

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Bern

[ˈbɜː^rn] n → Berne

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Bern

[bɜːn] n → Berna f

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"I do not know," replied the Rémoise, "'twas just at that time that my husband bought the office of notary, at Bern, two leagues from the town, and we were no longer occupied with that story; besides, in front of Bern, stand the two hills of Cernay, which hide the towers of the cathedral in Reims from view."

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Most recently, Berns has served as president and chief executive officer at Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc from 2014 until its acquisition by Pfizer Inc in 2016.

UNITY Biotechnology welcomes Paul L. Berns to board

Patriotism Is Not Enough: Harry Jaffa, Walter Berns, and the Arguments that Redefined American Conservatism, by Steven F.

Friends and enemies

Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 25, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Kerstin Berns (berns language consulting) joins the group of TAUS representatives.

Berns Language Consulting Becomes TAUS Representative

Jody Berns, Veronica's mother, said their family has a history of doodling and has shared comics for years.

Chemistry Ph.D. student illustrates thesis as comic

At the time I did not know that Berns was a student of Leo Strauss and had written important works on censorship and the death penalty (he was for them) and world government (against).

Country before faith: a constitutional scholar's conscientious objection to the culture war

HERE COMES THE NIGHT: THE DARK SOUL OF BERT BERNS AND THE DIRTY BUSINESS OF RHYTHM AND BLUES is a 'must' for any music collection strong in music history and insider politics, and charts both the rise of rhythm and blues as a music genre in the early 1960s and the tragic story of a songwriter and record producer, Bert Berns.

Here Comes the Night

Berns has been appointed president and chief executive officer.

Anacor

STOCKHOLM FOR EASTER - SAVE 25% BERNS Hotel (00 468 566 322 00; berns.se/en/hotel) offers a 25% discount on a two-night stay at Easter.

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Steffen Berns as Managing Director of Bosch Limited and President of Bosch Group in India.

Dr. Steffen Berns appointed as Managing Director Bosch Ltd. and President Bosch Group India

Iconoclast: A neuroscientist reveals how to think differently; Gregory Berns, M.D.; Harvard Business Press, Boston, MA; 2008: 250 pp., $29.95.