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Bering

be·ring

UK/bɪˈɹɪŋ/ US/ˈbɛrɪŋ/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

Origin

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.

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