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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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The study used computer modelling to understand how climate change could alter how nutrients reached Windermere and Esthwaite Water.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Regular discharges of sewage into Windermere have been blamed for increasing nutrient levels and turning parts of the lake green – so called "algal blooming."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

The BBC has regularly reported on discharges into Windermere.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

Part of the Lake District National Park Unesco World Heritage Site, Windermere is home to more than 14,000 people and its scenery attracts an estimated seven million visitors per year.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

You could probably have seen it in the eyes of Mrs. Windermere, except she never stopped typing while I put her groceries away.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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