Home › Words › B › bergenbergen/ˈbɜːɡən/bergen means A large rucksack.bergen is pronounced /ˈbɜːɡən/.EtymologyShortened from Bergen rucksack, possibly named after their creator, Norwegian Ole F. Bergan, combined with the name of the Norwegian city of Bergen.nounA large rucksack.nameA port city, municipality, and former county of the county of Vestland, Norway, formerly part of the county of Hordaland.e.g.“Bergen, in Vestland county, is Norway's second-largest city.”A Catholic diocese named after the above see.A city and hamlet in North Dakota.A surname from Norwegian.A municipality and village in Limburg province, Netherlands.A municipality and town in North Holland province, Netherlands.A town and village in Genesee County, New York, United States.An unincorporated community in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.A town in Vernon County, Wisconsin.A part of New Netherland, the name survives in Bergen County.A surname from Dutch.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.backsack 64% match — A backpack. vs bergen →daypack 61% match — A small backpack, suitable for a one-day hike or for carrying books around campus. vs bergen →daysack 60% match — A daypack. vs bergen →bags 60% match — A large quantity. vs bergen →backpacked 59% match — Wearing a backpack. vs bergen →dorsel 59% match — A pannier. vs bergen →dorlach 58% match — A bundle; a knapsack. vs bergen →mochila 57% match — A large leather covering for the saddle. vs bergen →