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delta

noun

The 4th letter of the Greek alphabet

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
D
Ends with
A
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛltə

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The 4th letter of the Greek alphabet

noun

  1. A low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

    “The Mississippi River delta”

noun

  1. An object shaped like an equilateral triangle

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The Mississippi River delta
The Nile delta

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