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polder

Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊldə/

The English word “polder” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes.

verb

  1. To reclaim an area of ground from a sea or lake by means of dikes.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch polder, from Middle Dutch polre, from Old Dutch polra, of uncertain origin.

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