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Word entry · 6 letters

polder

Best crossword clue

"Diked reclaimed land"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈpəʊldə/Part of speech nounSorted deloprStarts with PEnds with R2 clues
1P2O3L4D5E6R

Definitions

  1. low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • The patron saint of the Oude Kerk, Saint Nicolaas, the ‘water saint’, was also very popular, as he protected the sailors and those living on the polders from the dangers of the sea.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Diked reclaimed land6 letters
02Reclaimed lowland6 letters

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