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bergère — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shepherd noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  • shepherdess noun A woman who tends sheep.

Senses

bergère is used for these senses in English:

  • shepherd (countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
  • shepherdess (dated) A female shepherd.
  • wing chair A chair with a high back from which project small side pieces, originally to protect from draught

shepherd — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  2. noun Someone who watches over, guides, or takes responsibility for other people.
  3. verb To guide, look after, or lead people or a process carefully.

shepherdess — full definition

  1. noun A woman who tends sheep.
  2. noun A large, deep, cushioned armchair.

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