Wrangel

[ rang-guhl; Russian vrahn-gyil ]

/ ˈræŋ gəl; Russian ˈvrɑn gyɪl /

noun

a Russian island in the Arctic Ocean, off the NE coast of Siberia in the NE Russian Federation in Asia: meteorological station. About 2,000 sq. mi. (5,180 sq. km).

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"I don't think the sun could ever fade in Wrangel," laughed Ted.
Our Little Alaskan Cousin|Mary F. Nixon-Roulet
The quicker the public mind north of Wrangel is disabused of that idea, the better.
Our Vanishing Wild Life|William T. Hornaday
Wrangel says that his guides in Siberia first strewed a quantity of dry brushwood on the ground, and then cedar twigs on that.
The Maine Woods|Henry David Thoreau
In 1864 the prince once more fought against the Danes under his old leader “Papa” Wrangel.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various

"At Wrangel, Boston man put flowers on his girl's grave," said Kalitan, drily.
Our Little Alaskan Cousin|Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

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