IJsselmeer

geographical name

IJs·​sel·​meer ˈī-səl-ˌmer 

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variants or Lake Ijssel

ˈī-səl 

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freshwater lake in the northern part of the Netherlands that is separated from the North Sea by a dike and bordered by reclaimed lands

Note: The IJsselmeer is part of the former Zuider Zee (an inlet of the North Sea).