Definition
Definition of Delaware - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyUS state in the northeastern US with capital DoverUS
- Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution.
2.
US riverUS river in the northeastern US flowing into Delaware BayUS
- The Delaware River forms part of the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
3.
Lenape personRare US person belonging to the Lenape indigenous groupRare US
- The Delaware were known for their peaceful relations with settlers.
4.
tribeDated US algonquian language once spoken by the Lenape peopleDated US
- She is studying the Delaware language at university.
Origin of Delaware
Native American, Lenape, delaware (name of a tribe)
Terms with Delaware included in their meaning
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us regional term
related to the US region including Delaware and Maryland
Delaware community
unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware
religion
religious building of the Delaware Indians
geography
town in Delaware County New York
Delaware
small town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Delaware town
town in Kent County, Delaware
Indiana community
unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana
abr: Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
waterway connecting Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River
waterway
abbreviation for Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in the United States
abr: United States District Court for the District of Delaware
federal court in Delaware handling US legal cases
abr: Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants
group for physician assistants in Delaware
abr: Delaware
state in the eastern United States
abr: Delaware
state in the United States on the east coast
abr: Delaware State University
university in Delaware for higher education
geography
river in Delaware and Maryland
acr: University of Delaware
public university located in Delaware state
abr: University of Delaware
university located in Delaware, United States
Delaware capital
the capital city of Delaware, USA
Ohio
city in Franklin, Delaware, and Union Counties, Ohio
Pennsylvania place
township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
geography
capital city of New Jersey on the Delaware River
mid atlantic
city in Delaware known for history
Examples of Delaware in a sentence
Delaware's beaches are popular in the summer. Boats often navigate the Delaware for trade. The Delaware is popular for recreational fishing. A Delaware shared stories of their ancestors. The Delaware participated in the cultural festival. The professor gave a lecture on Delaware grammar.
They are preserving the Delaware through educational programs.
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- French:Delaware, rivière Delaware, ...
- German:Delaware, Delaware River, ...
- Italian:Delaware, fiume Delaware, ...
- Spanish:Delaware, río Delaware, ...
- Portuguese:Delaware, Rio Delaware, ...
- Chinese:特拉华州, 特拉华河, ...
- Japanese:デラウェア, デラウェア川, ...
- Arabic:ديلاوير, نَهْر دِيلَاوِير, ...
- Hebrew:דֶּלָאוֶור, נַהַר דֶּלַאוֶור, ...
- Russian:Делавэр, река Делавэр, ...
- Ukrainian:Делавер, Річка Делавер, ...
- Hindi:डेलावेयर, डेलावेयर नदी, ...
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