IJsselmeer

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[ ahy-suhl-meyr ]

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noun

a lake in the NW Netherlands: created by the diking of the Zuider Zee. 465 sq. mi. (1,204 sq. km).

IJsselmeer

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noun

a shallow lake in the NW Netherlands; formed from the S part of the Zuider Zee by the construction of the IJsselmeer Dam in 1932; salt water gradually replaced by fresh water from the IJssel River; fisheries (formerly marine fish, now esp eels). Area: (before reclamation) 3690 sq km (1425 sq miles). Estimated final area: 1200 sq km (465 sq miles) English nameIjssel Lake

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The watery tradition that I observed is soon to become famous for a different reason: Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk,” coming out in July, was filmed in Urk and on the IJsselmeer last July.

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By then, fisherman like Jaap Bond will have given up their trade and the waters of the IJsselmeer are likely to be empty of eels.

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The elections in the 12 Dutch provinces, the youngest reclaimed from the waters of the IJsselmeer only in 1968, were to choose regional councilors.

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The March 2 elections in the 12 Dutch provinces, the youngest reclaimed from the waters of the IJsselmeer only in 1968, are to choose regional councilors.

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"The place tosses like the IJsselmeer on a rough day."

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IJssel ijtihad

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