Zuiderzee

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Dutch

the Zuiderzee

Etymology

From zuider- +‎ zee.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌzœy̯.dərˈzeː/,
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  • Hyphenation: Zui‧der‧zee

Proper noun

Zuiderzee f

  1. (historical) A former shallow bay of the North Sea in the northwest of the Netherlands; nowadays closed off by the Afsluitdijk and partially reclaimed as polders; the largest remaining lakes are called the IJsselmeer and the Markermeer.

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