Overijssel

English

Map of Overijssel (2012)

Etymology

From Dutch, meaning "[land] across the IJssel", from the perspective of the bishopric of Utrecht by which it was held until 1528.

Proper noun

Overijssel

  1. A province of the Netherlands, with Zwolle as capital city and Enschede the largest city.

Translations


Dutch

Etymology

Compound of over + IJssel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoːvəˈrɛi̯səl/, [ˌoːvəˈrɛi̯səɫ]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Over‧ijs‧sel

Proper noun

Overijssel n

  1. Overijssel, a province of The Netherlands.

Derived terms

  • Overijssels

See also


French

Proper noun

Overijssel

  1. Overijssel

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.vɛˈrɛj.sɛl/

Proper noun

Overijssel n (indeclinable)

  1. Overijssel, a province of the Netherlands.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Overijssel.

Proper noun

Overijssel m

  1. Overijssel (a province of the Netherlands)
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