SINCE 1828
Saint Bernard
noun
Saint Ber·nard
| \ -bər-ˈnärd
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variants:
or St. Bernard
Definition of Saint Bernard
: any of a Swiss alpine breed of tall powerful working dogs used especially formerly in aiding lost travelers
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Saint Bernard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Saint Bernard
: a very large, strong dog that was used in the past to find and help lost travelers
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Saint Bernard
noun
Saint Ber·nard
| \ ˌsānt-bər-ˈnärd
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\
Kids Definition of Saint Bernard
: a very large powerful dog originally of the Swiss Alps and used in the past to find and help lost travelers
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