Berliner

noun

Ber·lin·er (ˌ)bər-ˈli-nər

plural Berliners

: a native or inhabitant of Berlin, Germany

Raue is a native Berliner who grew up in the city's edgy Kreuzberg district, home to many Turkish immigrants.—

Kim Marcus

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Berliner was in 1830

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“Berliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Berliner. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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Biographical Definition

Berliner

biographical name

Ber·li·ner ˈbər-lə-nər

Emile 1851–1929 American (German-born) inventor

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