Dictionary
Bern
Pronunciation: (bûrn; Ger. bern), [key]—
n.
1. a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton. 149,800.
2. a canton in W Switzerland. 992,000; 2658 sq. mi. (6885 sq. km).
Cap.: Bern.
Also,Berne.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.