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Bergamasco

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

The dialect spoken in the Bergamo area and belonging to the Lombard language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A medium-sized breed of herding dog originating in the Italian Alps, known for its heavily matted coat resembling dreadlocks.

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History

Etymology

From Italian bergamasco.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: bergamonpaimenkoira — Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  • French: berger de Bergame — Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  • French: berger bergamasque — Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  • German: Bergamasker Hirtenhund — Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  • Irish: Sípéir Bergamasco — Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  • Italian: Pastore Bergamasco — Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  • Spanish: pastor bergamasco — Bergamasco Shepherd Dog