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(pōl′dər)

noun

an area of low-lying land reclaimed from a sea, lake, or river, as by the building of dikes

Origin: Du, prob. akin to pool

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noun

An area of low-lying land, especially in the Netherlands, that has been reclaimed from a body of water and is protected by dikes.

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Origin: Dutch

Origin: , from Middle Dutch

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