"Bering" meaning in English

See Bering in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Derived from the surname of Vitus Bering, a Danish-born navigator in the service of the Russian Navy, known for his two explorations of the north-eastern coast of the Asian continent and from there the western coast on the North American continent. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bering
  1. An element of various place names in the geographical region between the northeastern extreme of Russia and the U.S. state of Alaska. Wikipedia link: Vitus Bering Derived forms: Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Bering Time, Beringia
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