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Definition of oder
oder
/ˈoʊ.dər/
O · der
oder Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in Central Europe that rises in the Czech Republic, flows through western Poland, and forms a significant portion of the Oder-Neisse border between Poland and Germany before emptying into the Baltic Sea.
Example
"The Oder has served as an important inland waterway for centuries, facilitating trade and transport across Central Europe."
Word Nuance & Usage
In English, 'Oder' is sometimes confused as a misspelling of 'odor', but it is strictly used as the proper noun for the major Central European river.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin 'Oddera' and Slavic 'Odra', possibly tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*wod-' meaning 'water'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oder