bergen
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɝɡən// bergen
n. a military camp or a group of tents used by soldiers. You will mostly see this word in history books or old stories.
n. a temporary military encampment; a camp. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical texts and literature.
The army set up a large bergen.
The soldiers built their bergen near the river to stay safe from the enemy.
The historical novel described the harsh conditions of the winter bergen, where supplies were scarce and morale was low.
Borrowed from Norwegian Bergen, from Old Norse Bjǫrgvin (“meadow between the mountains”).
Borrowed from Dutch Bergen, from Middle Dutch bergen.