DE
- proper noun
- US
- Many tourists visit DE for its rich history and friendly communities.
It's time for Will Wilmington, DE's community Calendar.
- It's time for Will Wilmington, DE's community Calendar.
Examples
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Professor A&B and other Professors DE and F attended my wedding.
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It's time for Will Wilmington, DE's community Calendar.
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So long as I get an invite to Casa de Murtaugh, I'm happy.
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The conference will be held in Wilmington, DE, next month.
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If you're traveling to DE, don't miss the beautiful beaches.
Synonyms
A short form for the US state Delaware
Idioms
Compounds
A holiday on May 5 that remembers Mexico's 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla
- Formal
A military officer who helps a senior officer with personal and official duties
- Formal
A strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and togetherness that makes group members support each other
- Specialized
A group of dancers who perform together to support the lead dancers
Separation of people into different schools or neighborhoods that happens without a law
- Specialized
A thin lightweight silk fabric with a slightly crinkled surface used for dresses and blouses
- Literature
A period at the end of a century, especially the late 1800s, with a mood of decline
- Literature
About the end of a century, especially the late 19th century, showing cultural change and moral decline
An annual prize from the French government that lets artists, architects, and musicians study in Rome
- Archaic
A man who cares for a person's clothes and personal needs in a house or court
A region in central France with famous castles, vineyards, and the Loire Valley
- Specialized
A frame with many long spikes used to stop horses or soldiers from getting through
- Archaic
A long Old French poem that tells stories of heroic knights and their deeds
- Specialized
A tall palm from northern Brazil that makes hard nuts used for oil and carved like ivory
- Literature
A sudden dramatic surprise in a play or story that shocks the audience
- Literature
A sudden dramatic twist in a play or story that surprises the audience
- Archaic
A French Canadian woodsman who trapped animals and traded furs with Native people in the 1600s and 1700s
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with chocolate and vanilla, used in cocktails and desserts
A mint plant with leaves that smell of fresh citrus and that people use in cooking and for scent
Thin veal cutlets topped with onion sauce and liver paste, covered with cheese and baked
A large bridge over the Tagus River in Lisbon that looks like San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
A sweet clear alcoholic drink from Bordeaux flavored with anise and drunk after a meal
A violent group of armed fighters in Colombia formed in 1997 and paid with drug money
- US
A large snake from Central and South America that gives a dangerous bite when threatened
A piece of beef cooked rare, covered in mushroom paste and wrapped in pastry
- Literature
Relating to the mood and art at the end of a century, often the late 1800s
- UK
A simple flower-shaped design like an iris used as a decoration on shields or flags
An armed rebel group in Colombia that fought the government and was linked to the drug trade
A political party in Colombia formed by former fighters after the 2016 peace agreement that takes part in elections
- Archaic
A letter from the French king that allows putting someone in prison or punishing them without a trial
Surface Forms
Etymology
DE is the U.S. postal 'short form' for Delaware. The name Delaware came from an English lord called De La Warr, whose name was used for a river and then the state, so DE is the short code you see on addresses.