inselberg

[ in-suhl-burg, -zuhl- ]

noun

, Physical Geography.

1. monadnock ( def 1 ).

inselberg

/ ˈɪnzəlˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. an isolated rocky hill rising abruptly from a flat plain

Word History and Origins

Origin of inselberg¹

1895–1900; < German, equivalent to Insel island + Berg mountain

Word History and Origins

Origin of inselberg¹

from German, from Insel island + Berg mountain

Example Sentences

Located in the Southern Region of Malawi, this jumble of mountains is an inselberg, or a lone peak that rises from plains — literally “island mountain” in German.

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Inselberg filed the lawsuit in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times

Inselberg alleged photographic experts using a technique called "photo matching" could not find evidence that the helmets were ever used in games.

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The stakes were raised in the lawsuit in April 2017 when Inselberg's attorneys filed court documents that contained emails between Manning and equipment manager Joseph Skiba, who also was a defendant in the lawsuit.

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The email does not refer to the two helmets at issue in the lawsuit, but Inselberg alleged it indicates a pattern of fraud.

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