No. 5,448 in French
bernina
"Bernina" is not a French word; it refers to a mountain range in the Alps or a sewing machine brand.
In a sentence
La Bernina est une chaîne de montagnes dans les Alpes.
The Bernina is a mountain range in the Alps.
Here, 'Bernina' refers to a geographic location, specifically a mountain range.
J'ai fabriqué cette robe à la maison avec ma machine Bernina.
I made this dress at home with my Bernina machine.
In this context, 'Bernina' refers to a brand name, specifically for sewing machines.
Lors de mon voyage en train, nous avons traversé le col de la Bernina.
During my train journey, we crossed the Bernina pass.
Here, 'Bernina' is used geographically again, referring to a specific mountain pass in the Alps.
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