Polder

See also: polder and pólder

German

Etymology

Borrowed in the 18th century from Dutch polder, from Middle Dutch polre, from Old Dutch *polra (attested as polre in a Latin text). Further origin unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔldɐ/

• Audio:

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Noun

Polder m (strong, genitive Polders, plural Polder)

1. polder (land reclaimed from the sea by means of dikes)

   Synonym: Koog

Declension

Declension of Polder [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Polder	die	Polder
genitive	eines	des	Polders	der	Polder
dative	einem	dem	Polder	den	Poldern
accusative	einen	den	Polder	die	Polder