Pronunciation: ˌ ber-n ə r- ' äl-p ə n
Variant: or Ber · nese Ober · land \ ( ˌ )b ə r- ' n ē z- ' ō -b ə r- ˌ länt, - ' n ē s- \ or Bernese Alps or Oberland
Function: geographical name
section of the Alps S Switzerland in Bern & Valais cantons bet. Lake of Thun & Brienz on the N & the valley of the upper Rhône on the S ― see FINSTERAARHORN