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bergere

ber·gère
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ber-zhair; French ber-zher]
    • /bərˈʒɛər; French bɛrˈʒɛr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ber-zhair; French ber-zher]
    • /bərˈʒɛər; French bɛrˈʒɛr/

Definitions of bergere word

  • noun bergere type of French armchair 3
  • noun bergere a type of French armchair made from about 1725 having a wide deep seat and upholstered sides and back. In later examples, woven cane is often used instead of upholstery 3
  • noun bergere a sofa of a similar design 3
  • noun bergere an upholstered armchair, or one with caned seat, back, and sides and loose cushions, esp. in an 18th-cent. French style 3
  • noun plural bergere a chair of the 18th century, having arms with closed spaces between them and the seat. 1
  • noun bergere shepherdess. 0

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Origin of bergere

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < French: literally, shepherdess, feminine of berger shepherd

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Parts of speech for Bergere

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bergere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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