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Almere.

a former lake in the Netherlands.

6 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˌɑlˈmeː.rə/
  1. a former lake in the Netherlands.

    historical · neuter
  2. Almere (a city and municipality of Flevoland, Netherlands).

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as de toekomstige stad Almere in 1973. Named after the ancient hydronym Almere (first attested in 755-768), likely a compound of aal (“eel”) and Old Dutch mere (“lake, pool”). The current city is located roughly where the former lake was located.

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