You never said exactly what Berliner is famous for. From Wordnik.com. [Creating, Managing & Pres. Dig. Assets: Emile Berliner and the Birth of the Recording Industry] Reference
A native German speaker would have said “Ich bin Berliner”. From Wordnik.com. [As German as … America - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
I certainly hope that Obama at least says “Ich bin Berliner”. From Wordnik.com. [As German as … America - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
In October 1989, Alex Kerner, a young East Berliner, is marching in a protest. From Wordnik.com. [A Progressive on the Prairie » Favorite Film Friday: Good Bye Lenin! » Print] Reference
Uri Berliner is the national desk editor at NPR, and he was with us in our Washington, D.C. studio. From Wordnik.com. [Ohio Family Of Five Gets By On Modest Income] Reference
This formula reminds the famous « Ich ben ein Berliner » stated by JFK when he visited Berlin in June 1963. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Moroccans Love/Hate Affair with Obama] Reference
Cette formule rappelle le fameux « Ich ben ein Berliner » clamé par J.F.K. lors de sa visite à Berlin-Ouest en juin 1963. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Moroccans Love/Hate Affair with Obama] Reference
There's a good Belgian film titled "Ma Vie en Rose" directed by Alain Berliner (1997) that's about a young boy who feels like a girl. From Wordnik.com. [Children's literature's defining phrase,] Reference
It actually says "I am a donut" as a Berliner is a type of donut not a citizen of Berlin. From Wordnik.com. [Look Out, Germany] Reference
Even in these serious times the Berliner, who is famous for the form of humor known as Berliner. From Wordnik.com. [The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915] Reference
Duchy Trachtenberg called Berliner "gracious, collegial and productive" before condemning the "political ambition" of some. From Wordnik.com. [Maryland Politics Watch] Reference
Berliner ( "I am a 'Berliner'") delivered 26 June 1963, West Berlin. From Wordnik.com. [Ich bin ein Berliner (I am a Berliner)] Reference
Also in this database: John F. Kennedy - "Ich bin ein 'Berliner'" Copyright Status. From Wordnik.com. [American University Address] Reference
And "Berliner" is used as the word for jelly doughnut, contrary to a previous poster's comment. From Wordnik.com. [Look Out, Germany] Reference
The (hole-less) jelly doughnut is called "Berliner" in most of (mainly northern) Germany, but not in Berlin. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: ON BEING A BERLINER.] Reference
"Berliner" are indeed called "Pfannkuchen" Pan Cakes deep fried cakes in Berlin but Berliner outside of Berlin. From Wordnik.com. [Look Out, Germany] Reference
German style "Berliner" doughnuts, especially those made in Berlin, called Krapfen do not usually have any holes in them. From Wordnik.com. [Berliner means Doughnut] Reference
Finally, there is "Berliner," the story of Aurie Childress. From Wordnik.com. [Largehearted Boy] Reference
A Berliner is a doughnut. From Wordnik.com. [TGIF: Another Eddie Izzard video « Musings from an overworked translator] Reference
And btw a "Berliner" is a jelly doughnut not a citizen of Berlin. From Wordnik.com. [Look Out, Germany] Reference
Of course the "Berliner" newspaper i.e. the "Berliner Zeitung", published in Berlin, is not printed in the "Berliner" or Midi "size format. From Wordnik.com. [Berliner means Doughnut] Reference
U.S. PRES.DENT: The proudest - is ich bin ein Berliner. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2008] Reference
JFK came to the Berlin Wall to declare himself a Berliner. From Wordnik.com. [Looking for Leadership] Reference
Most people remember, "Ich bin ein Berliner" and all that. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks By The President To Majority 2000 In Massachusetts] Reference
(JFK's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech took place in another part of the city.). From Wordnik.com. [‘Ich bin ein Commander’] Reference
As you know, JFK was also here with the famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2008] Reference
And I think we knew in advance that "Ich bin ein Berliner" was a zowie ending. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 28, 2008] Reference
The poet of Venusia is made a Burgundian, a Berliner, and even a Platt-deutsch. From Wordnik.com. [Horace and His Influence] Reference
In another side-by-side comparison, Hopkins accuses Berliner of being an "absentee" leader. From Wordnik.com. [Hopkins hits Berliner with misleading mailer in Montgomery] Reference
But Berliner said that the initiative needs more teeth and that he thinks his tax will help. From Wordnik.com. [Montgomery official proposes carbon tax on major emitters] Reference
Eppendorf, a blond Berliner with a deep tan and chronic wanderlust, teaches grade school in the mornings. From Wordnik.com. [The New Singles] Reference
Berliner said he has seen it at his home in Potomac, where it seems he loses power "when a cloud goes by.". From Wordnik.com. [Bethesda residents criticize Pepco over numerous power outages] Reference
One solution, beyond reinforcing the system, would be moving some of the lines underground, Berliner said. From Wordnik.com. [Bethesda residents criticize Pepco over numerous power outages] Reference
Berliner said fault doesn't fall solely on Pepco, but also on the commission and what he called its lax standards. From Wordnik.com. [Bethesda residents criticize Pepco over numerous power outages] Reference
But a second-generation Berliner whose grand parents came from Ankara is not a German and not likely ever to become one. From Wordnik.com. [Faultless To A Fault] Reference
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