noun
Bernard
BUR-nuhd
noun
1
Informal shortened form of "Saint Bernard," the large mountain rescue dog breed.
"The family's bernard flopped down in front of the fireplace after the walk."
How to Use Bernard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost familiar as a first name; as a common noun it is an informal nickname for the Saint Bernard dog breed.
Word Forms
bernards plural
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Etymology
From Old French Bernard, ultimately from Frankish *Bernhard, combining words for "bear" and "hardy" — popularized as a name by several medieval saints.