Definitions for polder
ˈpoʊl dərpold·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poldernoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poldernoun

   An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Poldernoun

   a tract of low land reclaimed from the sea by of high embankments

2. Etymology: [D.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polder

   A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually operated devices. There are three types of polder: ⁕Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the sea bed. ⁕Flood plains separated from the sea or river by a dike. ⁕Marshes separated from the surrounding water by a dike and subsequently drained. The ground level in drained marshes subsides over time and thus all polders will eventually be below the surrounding water level some or all of the time. Water enters the low-lying polder through water pressure of ground water, or rainfall, or transport of water by rivers and canals. This usually means that the polder has an excess of water, which is pumped out or drained by opening sluices at low tide. Care must be taken not to set the internal water level too low. Polder land made up of peat will sink in relation to its previous level, because of peat decomposing in dry conditions. Polders are at risk from flooding at all times and care must be taken to protect the surrounding dikes. Dikes are typically built with locally available materials and each material has its own risks: sand is prone to collapse owing to saturation by water; dry peat is lighter than water and potentially unable to retain water in very dry seasons. Some animals dig tunnels in the barrier, allowing water to infiltrate the structure; the muskrat is well known for this activity. In the Netherlands the muskrat is actively hunted to extinction; in neighbouring Germany though, the policy allows the muskrat population to endure. Polders are most commonly, though not exclusively, found in river deltas, former fenlands and coastal areas.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polder

   pōl′dėr, n. in the Netherlands, land below the level of the sea or nearest river, which, originally a morass or lake, has been drained and brought under cultivation: a morass. [Prob. cog. with pool.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLDER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Polder is ranked #123064 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Polder surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Polder.
   
   85.7% or 120 total occurrences were White.
   10% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.5% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Land

Anagrams for polder »

1. podler

2. replod

How to pronounce polder?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of polder in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of polder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=polder
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Polder
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polder
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=polder
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=polder
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html