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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • An Alpine pass, 1,812 m (5,946 ft) high, in western Austria. The rail tunnel crossing the pass was built in 1880–1884 and is 10.6 km (6.6 mi) long.

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  • In Austria in the area of St. Anton and Stuben, a region of the Alps with the name Arlberg, the whole story of skiing started about 100 years ago.

    The Vail Trail - All Sections 2009

  • The third great Alpine tunnel, the Arlberg, which is six and one-half miles long, forms a part of the Austrian railway between Innsbruck and Bluedenz in the Tyrol and connects westward with the Swiss railroads and southward with those of Italy.

    Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing

  • Findelkind of Arlberg had found his pilgrimage so fair, when if he had needed any help he had only had to kneel and clasp these firm, mailed limbs, these strong cross-hiked swords, in the name of

    Bimbi 1839-1908 Ouida 1873

  • No wonder Findelkind of Arlberg had found his pilgrimage so fair, when if he had needed any help he had only had to kneel and clasp these firm, mailed limbs, these strong cross-hilted swords, in the name of Christ and of the poor.

    Findelkind 1839-1908 Ouida 1873

  • Findelkind of Arlberg who was in heaven now must look down, he fancied, and think him so stupid and so selfish, sitting there.

    Bimbi 1839-1908 Ouida 1873

  • Findelkind of Arlberg that is in heaven speaks to me. "

    Bimbi 1839-1908 Ouida 1873

  • Whenever they could, she and George hopped the Orient Express or Arlberg Express.

    A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

  • Austrian Lech 135-240cm should be excellent when the winds drop, but snowfall in the Arlberg was more modest.

    Skiwatch: Andrea brings high winds and a mantle of heavy snow 2012

  • Resorts in Austrian Lech, Zuers and St Anton 110-190cm had 5cm of new snow yesterday with more due in the Arlberg.

    Skiwatch: The Austrian ski slopes will be perfect for New Year 2011

  • Millicent Rogers was likely introduced to Tyrolean dress by her first husband, an Austrian count, and then again when she settled in the Arlberg mountains with her third husband.

    The Hills Are Alive 2012

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