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Wrangel

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biographical name

Wran·​gel ˈraŋ-gəl How to pronounce Wrangel (audio)
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich 1878–1928 Russian general

Wrangel

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geographical name

Wran·​gel ˈraŋ-gəl How to pronounce Wrangel (audio)
variants or Russian Vrangelya
island in the Arctic Ocean off the northeast coast of Russia in Asia

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“Wrangel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wrangel. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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