Wrangel

[ rang-guhl; Russian vrahn-gyil ]

/ ˈræŋ gəl; Russian ˈvrɑn gyɪl /

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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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How to use Wrangel in a sentence

Baron von Wrangel shortly afterwards married again, a cousin of Siri von Essen.
The Road to Damascus|August Strindberg
He reached Pomerania without loss, and prepared to share with Wrangel the defence of that province.
The Thirty Years War, Complete|Friedrich Schiller
Wrangel took advantage of their weakness, to execute a plan by which he hoped to give a new turn to the war.
The Thirty Years War, Complete|Friedrich Schiller
But he recovered, and was about to be reinforced by Wrangel, when news arrived that the Peace of Westphalia had been concluded.
Historical Miniatures|August Strindberg

Fort Wrangel can be used as a supply station over this route, the distance from Fort Wrangel being about nine hundred miles.
Along Alaska's Great River|Frederick Schwatka