Bernerin

Bernerin is the feminine form of the demonym for a resident of Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. It refers to a woman from Bern and is used in standard German as a noun. The masculine form is Berner.

Etymology: The term is built from the city name Bern with the gender-specific suffix -in, a common pattern for forming female demonyms in German. The corresponding plural for women is Bernerinnen; the masculine plural is Berner.

Usage: Bernerin is neutral in tone and appears in biographical texts, media reporting, and everyday language when identifying someone by place of origin. It is equivalent to the English phrase "Bernese woman." In contexts where gender is not relevant, speakers may choose a neutral phrase such as "eine Person aus Bern."

See also: Berner, Bernese people, Bern (city), Berner Sennenhund.