bergen
/ˈbəɹɡən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.32 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A port city, municipality, and former county of the county of Vestland, Norway, formerly part of the county of Hordaland.
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A Catholic diocese named after the above see.
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A city and hamlet in North Dakota.
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A municipality and village in Limburg province, Netherlands.
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A municipality and town in North Holland province, Netherlands.
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A town and village in Genesee County, New York, United States.
Example Sentences
- "Their bergens were already stuffed almost to bursting point, as were their belt kits, with rations, water, radios and spare batteries, ammunition, personal equipment, sleeping bags, waterproofs, medical packs, survival kits, and much more."
- "Bergen, in Vestland county, is Norway's second-largest city."
- "“Let Them All Talk” is as breezy as an ocean cruise (pre-Covid), and mostly a welcome excuse to enjoy its three septuagenarian leads – Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest – as they banter their way across the Atlantic."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, Bjǫrgvin, bergen
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbəɹɡən/
- British English: /ˈbɜːɡən/
Usage
- British usage