bergère
[ ber-zhair; French ber-zher ]
/ bərˈʒɛər; French bɛrˈʒɛr /
noun, plural ber·gères [ber-zhairz; French ber-zher] /bərˈʒɛərz; French bɛrˈʒɛr/.
a chair of the 18th century, having arms with closed spaces between them and the seat.
Origin of bergère
1755–65; < French: literally, shepherdess, feminine of
berger shepherd
Words nearby bergère
bergson,
bergsonism,
bergstrom,
bergström,
bergy bit,
bergère,
berhyme,
beria,
beribboned,
beriberi,
berimbau
British Dictionary definitions for bergere
bergère
/ (bɜːˈʒɛə) /
noun
a type of French armchair made from about 1725 having a wide deep seat and upholstered sides and back. In later examples, woven cane is often used instead of upholstery
a sofa of a similar design
Word Origin for bergère
French, literally: shepherdess