1A river in central Europe, which rises in the north of the Czech Republic and flows over 225 km (140 miles) generally northwards, forming the southern part of the border between Germany and Poland (the Oder–Neisse Line) and joining the River Oder north-east of Cottbus.
German name Lausitzer Neisse; Polish name Nysa
2A river of southern Poland, which rises near the border with the Czech Republic and flows 195 km (120 miles) generally north-eastwards, through the town of Nysa, joining the River Oder south-east of Wrocław.
German name Glatzer Neisse
Definition of Neisse in US English:
Neisse
proper nounˈnīsə
1A river in central Europe that rises in the north of the Czech Republic and flows over 140 miles (225 km) north, forming the southern part of the border between Germany and Poland (the Oder–Neisse Line) and joining the Oder River northeast of Cottbus.
German name Lausitzer Neisse; Polish name Nysa
2A river in southern Poland that rises near the border with the Czech Republic and flows 120 miles (195 km) northeast, through the town of Nysa, and joins the Oder River southeast of Wrocław.