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alder in German

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

alder in German

Erle
noun
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.
Erlenbaum
noun
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.
Eller
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 German?

"alder" in German is Erle, Erlenbaum, Eller. 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 German, "alder" is Erle, Erlenbaum, Eller.

Are there other ways to say "alder" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "alder": Erle, Erlenbaum, Eller.

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