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Definition of murrenbach
murrenbach
/ˈmʊr.ənˌbɑːk/
mur · ren · bach
murrenbach Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A high Alpine stream in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, known for cascading over the sheer cliffs of the Lauterbrunnen Valley to form the Mürrenbach Falls, one of the country's tallest and most prominent waterfalls.
Example
"During the spring melt, the Murrenbach swells with glacial water before plunging spectacularly into the valley below."
Word Origin & Etymology
From the German geographic name Mürrenbach, a compound of the Swiss village name 'Mürren' and the German word 'Bach', meaning 'stream' or 'brook'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Murrenbach. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/murrenbach