Arlberg

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/ˈɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/

proper noun

A massif shared between the states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria, bordered by the Verwall in the south, the Lechquellen in the northwest and the Lechtal Alps in the northeast; the region has a long tradition of winter sports (mainly skiing) and its villages rely on tourism as their main source of income.

OriginGerman Arlberg →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A massif shared between the states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria, bordered by the Verwall in the south, the Lechquellen in the northwest and the Lechtal Alps in the northeast; the region has a long tradition of winter sports (mainly skiing) and its villages rely on tourism as their main source of income.
  2. abbreviationclippingClipping of Ski Arlberg.

Origin

  1. GermanArlberg
  2. EnglishArlberg

Borrowed from German Arlberg. Analysable as Arle (“mountain pine”) + Berg (“mountain”).

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Translations

French Arlberg
  • Arlberga massif shared between the states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria
German Arlberg
  • Arlberga massif shared between the states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria
Latin Arula
  • Arulaa massif shared between the states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Arlberg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arlberg

MLA

“Arlberg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arlberg. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arlberg,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arlberg.

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