Berner

Berner is a term used primarily as a demonym for residents of Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. In Swiss German, a male resident is a Berner and a female resident is a Bernerin. The word also functions as an adjective describing things related to Bern or the canton of Bern.

Origins and usage: The demonym derives from the city of Bern and is used in everyday language and in the names of organizations, institutions, and cultural references associated with Bern. In English, the corresponding term for inhabitants of Bern is Bernese, but Berner is commonly used in German-language contexts and in Swiss usage.

Other uses: The term Berner appears in the name of the Bernese Mountain Dog, known in German as the Berner Sennenhund, a large working breed developed in the Bern region. Berner is also a surname and, less commonly, a given name in various countries.

See also: Bern; Bernese; Bernese Mountain Dog.