Windermere

American

[win-der-meer] / ˈwɪn dərˌmɪər /

noun

Lake, a lake in NW England, between Westmorland and Lancashire: the largest lake in England. 10.5 miles (17 km) long; 5.67 sq. mi. (15 sq. km).

Windermere British

/ ˈwɪndəˌmɪə /

noun

Sometimes (less correctly) called: Lake Windermere. a lake in NW England, in Cumbria in the SE part of the Lake District: the largest lake in England. Length: 17 km (10.5 miles)

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At present the sewage network around Windermere is fragmented, with homes served by a mix of public wastewater treatment works and privately owned treatment facilities and septic tanks.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

"We believe Windermere is of such national significance and international significance that it is justifiable to treat this as a national asset and fund it accordingly," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Much now depends on the government's enthusiasm for following through on promise made then Environment secretary Steve Reed in March 2025 to stop all sewage going into Windermere.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

In Seattle, “we have inventory that’s either overpriced or properties that are going on the market not well-prepared,” Junior Torres, a local real-estate agent with Windermere Real Estate, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“So is Lillian your girlfriend?” said Mrs. Windermere.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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