Bregenzerwald

German

Alternative forms
  • Bregenzer Wald (Germany)

Etymology

Literally, "Bregenz Forest", from Bregenzer (“from, of or pertaining to Bregenz”) (from Bregenz + -er) + Wald (“forest”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁeːɡɛnt͡sɐˌvalt/

Proper noun

Bregenzerwald m (genitive Bregenzerwalds)

  1. Bregenz Forest (a region in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria)

Meronyms
  • Vorderer Bregenzerwald (“Lower Bregenz Forest”)
  • Hinterer Bregenzerwald (“Upper Bregenz Forest”)

Derived terms
  • Bregenzerwaldbahn (“Bregenz Forest Railway”)
  • Bregenzerwaldgebirge (“Bregenz Forest Mountains”)
  • KäseStrasse Bregenzerwald/Käsestraße Bregenzerwald
  • Umgang Bregenzerwald

Descendants
  • → English: Bregenz Forest
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