Meaning of Bergen | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A port city, municipality, and former county of the county of Vestland, Norway, formerly part of the county of Hordaland.
2. A municipality and village in Limburg province, Netherlands.
3. A large rucksack.
   UK
4. A Catholic diocese named after the above see.
5. A municipality and town in North Holland province, Netherlands.
6. A city and hamlet in North Dakota.
7. A town and village in Genesee County, New York, United States.
8. A surname from Norwegian.
9. An unincorporated community in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.
10. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
11. A town in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
12. A part of New Netherland, the name survives in Bergen County.
    historical
13. A surname from Dutch.

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Examples

“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.”

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