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polder
This term is most frequently associated with the Netherlands, where the landscape is defined by extensive land reclamation. It describes a specific engineering feat where land is carved out of water and kept dry through a system of dikes and pumps. While it can be used globally to describe similar reclaimed areas, it carries a strong cultural and geographical connotation of Dutch hydraulic engineering.
In a socio-political context, the term has evolved into the concept of the polder model. This refers to a consensus-based decision-making process in Dutch politics and economics, mirroring the historical necessity for different social groups to cooperate to keep the polders from flooding.
Meanings
Examples
Much of the Netherlands consists of polders created over centuries.
Much of the Netherlands consists of polders created over centuries.
The farmers worked the rich soil of the polder to grow tulips.
Look at how flat the land is here because it is a polder.
Without constant pumping, the polder would quickly flood.
They built a massive dike to protect the new polder from the sea.
I wonder if this entire village was once underwater before it became a polder.
The polder system allows for highly efficient agricultural production.
The polder system allows for highly efficient agricultural production.
Water levels in the polder are managed by a complex network of canals.