polder

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpəʊldə/ or /ˈpɒldə/

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• Hyphenation: pol‧der

Noun

Singular polder

Plural polders

1. (geography) A polder is an area of ground that is reclaimed from a sea or lake.

Verb

Plain form polder

Third-person singular polders

Past tense poldered

Past participle poldered

Present participle poldering

1. If you polder, you reclaim an area of ground from a sea or lake.

Related words

• empolder