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Definition of wrangell
wrangell
/ˈræŋ.ɡəl/
wran · gell
wrangell Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
American A high mountain range and volcanic field in eastern Alaska that includes Mount Wrangell, a massive shield volcano.
2
American A city and borough in the southeastern panhandle of Alaska, located on the northern tip of Wrangell Island along the Inside Passage.
Word Nuance & Usage
Often spelled 'Wrangell' for the locations in Alaska and 'Wrangel' for the Russian island in the Arctic Ocean, both named after the same explorer.
• Rhymes for wrangell
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wrangell. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wrangell