inselberg


in·sel·berg

noun
\ˈin(t)-səl-ˌbərg, ˈin-zəl-, -ˌberg\
plural in·sel·bergs also in·sel·ber·ge\-ˌbər-gə, -ˌber-\

Definition of INSELBERG

: an isolated mountain

Origin of INSELBERG

German, from Insel island + Berg mountain
First Known Use: 1913

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