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alder in Dutch

alder in Dutch is els — alder means a tree or shrub of the genus Alnus, related to the birch, often found near rivers and wet ground.

alder in Dutch

els
noun
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

What does "alder" mean?

  1. noun A tree or shrub of the genus Alnus, related to the birch, often found near rivers and wet ground.
    "A row of alders lined the riverbank."
  2. noun Short for alderman.
    "The alder cast the deciding vote at the council meeting."
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alder in a sentence

  • A row of alders lined the riverbank.
  • The alder cast the deciding vote at the council meeting.

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What is "alder" in Dutch?

"alder" in Dutch is els. alder means: A tree or shrub of the genus Alnus, related to the birch, often found near rivers and wet ground.

How do you use "alder" in a sentence?

Example: "A row of alders lined the riverbank." In Dutch, "alder" is els.

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