Bering
See also: bering
English
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.
Proper noun
Bering
- An element of various place names in the geographical region between the northeastern extreme of Russia and the U.S. state of Alaska.
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