Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of wijd (wide, broad) and the plural form of meer (lake). The toponym is a reference to the lakes located in the municipality.

Pronunciation edit

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  • Hyphenation: Wij‧de‧me‧ren

Proper noun edit

Wijdemeren n

  1. A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Ankeveen, Boomhoek, Breukeleveen, Hinderdam, Horstermeer, Kortenhoef, Muyeveld, Nederhorst den Berg, Nieuw-Loosdrecht, Oud-Loosdrecht, 's-Gravenland