SAINT BERNARD


Meaning of SAINT BERNARD in English

I. -bər-ˈnärd noun

Etymology: the hospice of Grand Saint Bernard, where such dogs were first bred

Date: 1839

: any of a Swiss alpine breed of tall powerful working dogs used especially formerly in aiding lost travelers

II. geographical name

— see Great Saint Bernard , Little Saint Bernard

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.