http://ersatz-read.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] ersatz-read.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] 1word1day2015-03-30 10:05 pm

Monday word: polder

polder (pōl′dər), noun
An area of low-lying land reclaimed from a body of water.

Most common in Netherlands, where many areas of low-lying land are surrounded by dikes keeping the water out.

Etymology:  Dutch

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