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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

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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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Example Sentences

the Mississippi River delta
the Nile delta
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