Polder
derNounpolder (low-lying land)
English translations
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polder
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Stück Land, das durch Eindeichung dem Meer abgewonnen wurde und dessen Wasserstand künstlich reguliert wird.
- English meaning
- Polder
- Synonym
- Kogge, eingedeichtes Land
- German example
- Viele Polder gibt es in den Niederlanden.
- English example
- There are many polders in the Netherlands.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Polder
- Plural Form
- die Polder
Related words
- Koog
A polder is a piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or a river and protected by dikes.
Example sentences with “Polder”
Der Polder schützt das Land vor Überschwemmungen. (The polder protects the land from flooding.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of Polder?
It is a Dutch loanword referring to reclaimed land.