Definitions for bergen
ˈbɜr gən, ˈbɛər-bergen

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1. Bergennoun

   a port city in southwestern Norway

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1. Bergennoun

   A port city in Norway

   Bergen, in Hordaland county, is Norway's second-largest city.

2. Bergennoun

   A Catholic diocese named after the above see

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1. Bergen

   Bergen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbæ̀rɡn̩] (listen)), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. As of 2021, its population was roughly 285,600. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers 465 square kilometres (180 sq mi) and is on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on Byfjorden, 'the city fjord', and the city is surrounded by mountains; Bergen is known as the "city of seven mountains". Many of the extra-municipal suburbs are on islands. Bergen is the administrative centre of Vestland county. The city consists of eight boroughs: Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad, and Åsane. Trading in Bergen may have started as early as the 1020s. According to tradition, the city was founded in 1070 by king Olav Kyrre and was named Bjørgvin, 'the green meadow among the mountains'. It served as Norway's capital in the 13th century, and from the end of the 13th century became a bureau city of the Hanseatic League. Until 1789, Bergen enjoyed exclusive rights to mediate trade between Northern Norway and abroad and it was the largest city in Norway until the 1830s when it was overtaken by the capital, Christiania (now known as Oslo). What remains of the quays, Bryggen, is a World Heritage Site. The city was hit by numerous fires over the years. The Bergen School of Meteorology was developed at the Geophysical Institute starting in 1917, the Norwegian School of Economics was founded in 1936, and the University of Bergen in 1946. From 1831 to 1972, Bergen was its own county. In 1972 the municipality absorbed four surrounding municipalities and became a part of Hordaland county. The city is an international center for aquaculture, shipping, the offshore petroleum industry and subsea technology, and a national centre for higher education, media, tourism and finance. Bergen Port is Norway's busiest in terms of both freight and passengers, with over 300 cruise ship calls a year bringing nearly a half a million passengers to Bergen, a number that has doubled in 10 years. Almost half of the passengers are German or British. The city's main football team is SK Brann and a unique tradition of the city is the buekorps. Natives speak a distinct dialect, known as Bergensk. The city features Bergen Airport, Flesland and Bergen Light Rail, and is the terminus of the Bergen Line. Four large bridges connect Bergen to its suburban municipalities. Bergen has a mild winter climate, though with a lot of precipitation. From December to March, Bergen can be, in rare cases, up to 20 °C warmer than Oslo, even though both cities are at about 60° North. The Gulf Stream keeps the sea relatively warm, considering the latitude, and the mountains protect the city from cold winds from the north, north-east and east.

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1. bergen

   Bergen is a city located on the southwestern coast of Norway. It's the second-largest city in the country and is known for its beautiful surrounding scenery, including fjords, mountains, and a vibrant cultural scene. The city is also famous for Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which features colorful wooden houses from the Hanseatic period.

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1. Bergen

   Bergen is a city and municipality in Hordaland on the west coast of Norway. As of 9 June 2013, the municipality had a population of 269,300 and Greater Bergen had a population of 395,900, making Bergen the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers an area of 465 square kilometres and is located on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are located on Byfjorden and the city is surrounded by mountains. For this reason, Bergen is known as the city of seven mountains. Many of the extra-municipal suburbs are located on islands. Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland and consists of eight boroughs—Arna, Årstad, Åsane, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg and Ytrebygda. Trading in Bergen may have started as early as the 1020s, but the city was not incorporated until approximately 1070. It served as Norway's capital in the 13th century, and from the end of the 13th century became a bureau city of the Hanseatic League. Until 1789, Bergen enjoyed exclusive rights to mediate trade between Northern Norway and abroad. The remains of the quays, Bryggen, is a World Heritage Site. The city was hit by numerous fires. The Norwegian School of Economics was founded in 1936 and the University of Bergen in 1946. From 1831 to 1972, Bergen was its own county. In 1972 the municipality absorbed four surrounding municipalities, and at the same time became a part of Hordaland county.

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1. Bergen

   the old capital of Norway, on a fjord of the name, open to the Gulf Stream, and never frozen; the town, consisting of wooden houses, is built on a slope on which the streets reach down to the sea, and has a picturesque appearance; the trade, which is considerable, is in fish and fish products; manufactures gloves, porcelain, leather, etc.; the seat of a bishop, and has a cathedral.

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1. bergen

   A small town in Germany, about 5 miles from Frankfort. Here the French, under the Duke of Broglie, defeated the allies under the Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, April 13, 1759. The allies lost 2500 killed and wounded, and the French lost about 1800.

2. bergen

   A town in Holland. Here the allies under the Duke of York were defeated by the French, under Gen. Brune, with great loss, September 19, 1799. In another battle fought October 2, the same year, the duke gained the victory over Brune; but on the 6th, the duke was defeated before Alkmaer, and on the 20th entered into a convention, by which his army was exchanged for 6000 French and Dutch prisoners in England.

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1. bergen

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bergen

   From the Danish bierg, mountain, the port nestling at the foot of high hills.

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1. BERGEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bergen is ranked #5711 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bergen surname appeared 6,074 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Bergen.
   
   92.8% or 5,637 total occurrences were White.
   2.2% or 134 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 104 total occurrences were Black.
   1.3% or 84 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 61 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.8% or 54 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • City
   • Port

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bergen in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bergen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of bergen in a Sentence

1. Kellyanne Conway:

   Response to Bergen Record was about surveillance articles in news techniques generally, not about campaign. Headline just wrong.

2. Phil Murphy:

   We can now begin the process of restoring faith in Bergen County Sheriff Office after so much of Bergen County Sheriff Office was so quickly eroded.

3. Joey Hansen:

   I was like' Hey boss !' bergen Beach's slang, like a term I call my friends.

4. Peter Bergen:

   Haiti's constitutional crisis failed to register with many Washington policymakers as well as those in the international community for far too long -- in part, thanks to the plethora of challenges already present in the Western Hemisphere, notwithstanding the President Joe Biden administration's claims to the contrary, the inattention of Peter Bergen policymakers in recent years has contributed to the country's rapid unraveling.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bergen
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bergen
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergen
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bergen
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Bergen
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=bergen
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=bergen