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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