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Definition of giessbach

giessbach

/ˈɡiːs.bɑːk/
giess · bach
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giessbach Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A mountain stream and series of famous cascading waterfalls located in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, which ultimately empty into Lake Brienz.

Example

"During their tour of the Swiss Alps, they took a historic funicular up the mountain to view the spectacular Giessbach."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From German, combining 'gießen' (to pour) and 'Bach' (brook or stream).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Giessbach. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/giessbach
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