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Bergenites

Norwegian translation: bergensere

17:16 Apr 21, 2009
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: Bergenites
Hello. I'm posting this in Eng>Nor again so that I can get info from people who will know something about it.

I'm dealing with a Japanese to English document talking about tourism in Norway. The word meaning "people from Bergen" has been translated as "Bergenites".

Is there any specific word that you know of in English for people from Bergen? Is "Bergenites" OK?

Thanks.
conejo
United States
Local time: 11:56
Norwegian translation:bergensere
Explanation:
The Norwegian word is "bergenser" (singular) and "bergensere" (plural). "Bergenites" sounds a bit like a joke.

If you ask a Bergenser, a person from Bergen, where you should go, it is quite likely you will be directed to one of the town's classic hostelries which has ...
www.visitnorway.com/us/Articles/Norway/West/Bergen/Restaura...

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-04-21 17:23:47 GMT)
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It seems like a "Bergenite" is an inhabitant of Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
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Bjørnar Magnussen
Local time: 18:56
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I decided to use Bergensers, since that would be closest to the real word. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1bergensere
Bjørnar Magnussen
4Bergeners
Ingrid Thorbjørnsrud
3bergensere
Harald Roald


  

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bergenites
bergensere


Explanation:
I dont think you find an English word for the people from Bergen. The Norwegian word is "bergensere", you might just use that or call it "the people in Bergen"

Harald Roald
Spain
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bergenites
bergensere


Explanation:
The Norwegian word is "bergenser" (singular) and "bergensere" (plural). "Bergenites" sounds a bit like a joke.

If you ask a Bergenser, a person from Bergen, where you should go, it is quite likely you will be directed to one of the town's classic hostelries which has ...
www.visitnorway.com/us/Articles/Norway/West/Bergen/Restaura...

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-04-21 17:23:47 GMT)
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It seems like a "Bergenite" is an inhabitant of Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

Bjørnar Magnussen
Local time: 18:56
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 50
Grading comment
I decided to use Bergensers, since that would be closest to the real word. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Roald: seems like we answered at the same time :-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bergenites
Bergeners


Explanation:
I found this on official tourism sites in Bergen and think it works quite well.

Example sentence(s):
  • The Bergeners are immensely proud of their city and its traditions.

    Reference: http://www.norway.org/culture/Miscellaneous/​triptonorway.ht...
Ingrid Thorbjørnsrud
Norway
Local time: 18:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 8
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