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pladdern

Pronunciation: /ˈpladərn/

“pladdern” is a German word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to pour down heavily and loudly

Etymology

From Low German pladdern, with shortening before -er- (as e.g. in verheddern) from Middle Low German plāderen. Cognate with Middle Dutch pladeren (dialectal Dutch plaaieren, plaren). Ultimately of onomatopoeic origin; compare plätschern, prasseln.

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