Overijssel
[ oh-ver-ahy-suh l ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈaɪ səl /
noun
a province in the E Netherlands.Capital: Zwolle.
Example sentences from the Web for overijssel
In fact, the farm was moving from Overijssel northward, towards Friesland.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks |William Elliot GriffisAfter a while, he moved to the shore of the Zuyder Zee and into Overijssel.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks |William Elliot GriffisIn Groningen the proportion is less; and in Guelderland and Overijssel, it is less still.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies |Robert Gordon Latham
British Dictionary definitions for overijssel
Overijssel
/ (Dutch oːvərˈɛisəl) /
noun
a province of the E Netherlands: generally low-lying. Capital: Zwolle. Pop: 1 101 000 (2003 est). Area: 3929 sq km (1517 sq miles)