Berner

//ˈbɝnɚ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A supporter of Bernie Sanders. US

    "Leaving City Hall with a smile, he mirrored the Berner’s excitement, but for Hillary. “She has the strongest record,” he said."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A unisex given name, variant of Bernie.; A diminutive of the male given name Bernard, variant of Bernie.
  2. 2
    A surname
  3. 3
    A unisex given name, variant of Bernie.; A diminutive of the female given names Bernadette or Bernice, variant of Bernie.

Synonyms

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bernese mountain dogbernistasanderista

Example

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"Leaving City Hall with a smile, he mirrored the Berner’s excitement, but for Hillary. “She has the strongest record,” he said."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Bernie + -er. Named after American politician Bernie Sanders.

Etymology 2

Diminutives * From Bern(ard) (“m”), Bern(adette) (“f”), Bern(ice) (“f”), and -er

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