Neisse


[nahy-suh] /ˈnaɪ sə/

noun
1.
a river in N Europe, flowing N from the NW Czech Republic along part of the boundary between Germany and Poland to the Oder River. 145 miles (233 km) long.
/ˈnaɪsə/
noun
1.
Also called Glatzer Neisse (ˈɡlɑːtsə). a river in SW Poland, rising on the northern Czech border, and flowing northeast to join the Oder near Brzeg. Length: about 193 km (120 miles) Polish name Nysa
2.
Also called Lusatian Neisse. a river in E Europe, rising near Liberec in the Czech Republic and flowing north to join the Oder: forms part of the German–Polish border. Length: 225 km (140 miles)

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