noun · Nature

alder

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The meaning (definition) of the word alder

a tree with sticky leaves and tiny cones that grows beside rivers

The word alder used in a sentence

“A bird sang from the alder outside my window.”

The plural of the word alder

alders

How the word alder is said around the world

Frenchaulne (ohln)
Spanishaliso (ah-LEE-soh)
Mandarin桤木 (chee moo)
Hindiएल्डर (AYL-duhr)
Arabicألدر
Russianольха (ul-KHAH)
Portuguese (EU)amieiro (uh-mee-AY-ruu)
Portuguese (BR)amieiro (a-mee-AY-ruu)
Japaneseハンノキ (hahn-NOH-kee)
GermanErle (er-LAY)
Urduایلڈر (AYL-duhr)
Punjabiਐਲਡਰ (E-luh-duhr)
Korean오리나무 (oh-REE-nah-moo)
Hebrewאַלְמוֹן (ahl-MOH-nuh)
Greekκλήθρα (KLEETH-rah)
Dutchels (els)
Tagalogalder (AHL-duhr)
Vietnamesecây tần bì (KUH-i tuhn bee)
Turkishkızılağaç (ku-zu-LAHCH)
Persianتوسکا (toos-KAH)
Polisholcha (AWL-khah)
Ukrainianвільха (VEELY-khah)
Bengaliঅল্ডার (AWL-dahr)
Swedishal (ahl)
Italianontano (ohn-TAH-noh)

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