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zuider zee (n)
a former inlet of the North Sea in the northern coast of the Netherlands; sealed off from the sea in 1932 by a dam that created the IJsselmeer
zuider zee Sentence Examples
- The Zuider Zee was a shallow inland sea in the Netherlands that was gradually reclaimed from the 13th century onwards.
- The Zuider Zee was connected to the North Sea by two narrow straits, the Vlie and the Texel.
- The shoreline of the Zuider Zee was constantly changing due to erosion and accretion.
- The Zuider Zee was a major source of fish for the people of the Netherlands.
- The Zuider Zee was also a major trade route, with ports such as Amsterdam and Haarlem serving as important trading centers.
- In the 19th century, the Dutch government began to plan the reclamation of the Zuider Zee.
- The Zuider Zee Works, a massive engineering project, was completed in 1932 and created the IJsselmeer, a freshwater lake.
- The reclamation of the Zuider Zee provided the Netherlands with a large amount of new land for agriculture and industry.
- The IJsselmeer is now a popular destination for recreation and tourism.
- The Zuider Zee is a reminder of the Dutch people's ingenuity and determination to shape their environment.
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a former inlet of the North Sea in the northern coast of the Netherlands; sealed off from the sea in 1932 by a dam that created the IJsselmeer
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The Zuider Zee was a shallow inland sea in the Netherlands that was gradually reclaimed from the 13th century onwards.
The Zuider Zee was connected to the North Sea by two narrow straits, the Vlie and the Texel.
The shoreline of the Zuider Zee was constantly changing due to erosion and accretion.
The Zuider Zee was a major source of fish for the people of the Netherlands.
