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polder

/ˈpəʊl.dər/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma área de terra baixa conquistada a um corpo d'água, geralmente mar ou lago, e protegida por diques, especialmente nos Países Baixos.

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noun

/ˈpəʊl.dər/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma área de terra baixa conquistada a um corpo d'água, geralmente mar ou lago, e protegida por diques, especialmente nos Países Baixos.

A noun referring to a tract of low-lying land that has been reclaimed from a body of water, typically a sea or lake, and is protected by dikes, especially in the Netherlands.

  1. Reclaimed low-lying landC1formal

    A tract of low-lying land that has been reclaimed from a body of water, such as a sea or lake, and is protected by dikes or embankments.

    ptTerra baixa recuperada

    • The Dutch have been creating polders for centuries to expand their farmland.
    • A network of dikes and pumps keeps the polder dry.
    • The polder landscape is characterized by its flat, open fields and drainage canals.
Formas
  • polders plural form
  • polders' possessive plural form
  • polder's possessive singular form