n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə rn, ' bern
Function: geographical name
1 canton NW & W cen Switzerland area 2327 sq mi (6027 sq km ), pop 947,100
2 city, its capital & capital of Switzerland on the Aare pop 122,469
– Ber · nese \ ( ˌ )b ə r- ' n ē z, - ' n ē s \ adjective or noun