berger
word
Definition
A 'berger' is someone who looks after sheep (shepherd) or a type of dog bred to help herd sheep.
Usage & Nuances
'Berger' is mainly used in French but appears in English when talking about dog breeds (like German Shepherd: 'berger allemand'). It is formal in reference to profession and neutral for dog breeds. Don't confuse with 'burger' (food).
Spanish: pastor (de ovejas) - perro pastorPortuguese (BR): pastor (de ovelhas) - cão pastorPortuguese (PT): pastor (de ovelhas) - cão pastorChinese (Simplified): 牧羊人 - 牧羊犬Chinese (Traditional): 牧羊人 - 牧羊犬Hindi: चरवाहा - शेफर्ड कुत्ताArabic: راعي غنم - كلب الراعيBengali: মেষপালক - রাখাল কুকুরRussian: пастух - овчарка (собака)Japanese: 羊飼い - シェパード犬Vietnamese: người chăn cừu - chó chăn cừuKorean: 양치기 - 셰퍼드개Turkish: çoban - çoban köpeğiUrdu: چرواہا - شیفرڈ کتاIndonesian: người chăn cừu - chó chăn cừu
Example Sentences
The berger takes care of the sheep.
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A berger dog helps control the flock.
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My neighbor has a German berger.
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The old berger told stories by the fire every night.
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Some people prefer a berger dog because they’re loyal and smart.
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Have you ever watched a berger work with the herd?
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