Rhinelander

noun

plural -s
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of the part of Germany west of the Rhine River
b
: a native or inhabitant of the Rhine province of Prussia
2
: a native speaker of one of the Rhenish dialects of the German language compare bavarian , swabian , westphalian

Word History

Etymology

German rheinländer, from Rheinland Rhineland, part of Germany west of the Rhine river

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“Rhineland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhineland. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Rhineland

geographical name

1
the part of Germany west of the Rhine River
2

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