# Overijssel

> English word · Proper noun

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Overijssel, meaning “[land] across the IJssel”, from the perspective of the bishopric of Utrecht by which it was held until 1528.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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