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Definition of wuppertal
wuppertal
/ˈvʊpərˌtɑːl/
Wup · per · tal
wuppertal Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany, situated along the steep banks of the Wupper River and internationally renowned for its historic Schwebebahn (suspension railway).
Example
"The engineering students traveled to Wuppertal to study its unique suspended monorail system, which has been operating above the river since 1901."
Word Origin & Etymology
From German 'Wuppertal', literally meaning 'Wupper valley', referring to its location along the banks of the Wupper River. The city was formed in 1929 by the merger of Elberfeld, Barmen, and several other towns, and officially adopted the name Wuppertal in 1930.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wuppertal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wuppertal