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Bern

Swiss capital, probably originally from PIE *ber- "marshy place," but by folk etymology from German Bär "bear" (compare Berlin). Related: Bernese.

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Definitions of Bern from WordNet

Bern (n.)
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland;
Synonyms: Berne / capital of Switzerland
From wordnet.princeton.edu