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Bergen

proper noun

  1. place name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːɡən/ / /ˈbəɹɡən/

name

Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch Bergen, from Middle Dutch bergen.

  1. A municipality and village in Limburg province, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality and town in North Holland province, Netherlands.
  3. A town and village in Genesee County, New York, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.
  5. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
  6. A town in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
  7. A part of New Netherland, the name survives in Bergen County.
  8. A surname from Dutch.

noun

Etymology: Shortened from Bergen rucksack, possibly named after their creator, Norwegian Ole F. Bergan, combined with the name of the Norwegian city of Bergen.

  1. A large rucksack.

    “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.”