Synonyms for polder
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pohl-der |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpoʊl dər |
Top 10 synonyms for polder Other synonyms for the word polder
Définition of polder
Origin :- c.1600, from Dutch polder, from Middle Dutch polre, related to East Frisian poller, polder, of unknown origin.
- As in swamp : noun wet land covered with vegetation
- As in marshland : noun swamp
- As in muskeg : noun swamp
- As in quag : noun swamp
- As in slough : noun swamp
- As in swampland : noun swamp
- The Dutch polder are not flatter or greener than are these intervening meadows.
- Extract from : « Highways & Byways in Sussex » by E.V. Lucas
- Polder's intense countenance was sombre, his brow corrugated.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- All this failed to detract from his initial dislike of young Polder.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- Polder lifted the goblet to his lips, but set it back untasted.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- Howat Penny was acutely uncomfortable, and Polder scowled at his plate.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- Howat Penny left Mariana at the door, and went in with Polder.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- He had judged Polder solely in the light of an old standard.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- Howat Penny was aware of a growing sympathy for young Polder.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- Polder rose as he approached, and Mariana struggled upright.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- He recognized that Polder was more drawn than he had first observed.
- Extract from : « The Three Black Pennys » by Joseph Hergesheimer
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