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DE

843 1.0
A short form for the US state Delaware
  • proper noun
  • US
translation icon : Delaware
  • Many tourists visit DE for its rich history and friendly communities.

It's time for Will Wilmington, DE's community Calendar.

Examples

  • Professor A&B and other Professors DE and F attended my wedding.

  • It's time for Will Wilmington, DE's community Calendar.

  • So long as I get an invite to Casa de Murtaugh, I'm happy.

  • The conference will be held in Wilmington, DE, next month.

  • If you're traveling to DE, don't miss the beautiful beaches.

Synonyms

Del.
vsDE
3.4

A short form for the US state Delaware

is the official postal abbreviation without colonial history

Idioms

5 9.6

Expected because of good manners or fashion in a certain situation

tout de suite
  • Informal
3 9.9

Immediately, without any delay

de novo
  • Formal
1 9.4

Again from the beginning

Compounds

58 5.7

Existing in reality though not officially recognized

A three-week bike race held mainly in France that many cyclists try to win

21 4.7

A short street closed at one end with no through traffic

A large city and port in south-east Brazil known for its beaches and carnival

A feeling of great joy and energy about life

tour de force
  • Literature
7 8.0

An impressive achievement that shows great skill

5 9.2

The main and best part of a meal or event

5 3.1

A holiday on May 5 that remembers Mexico's 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla

nom de plume
  • Literature
3 8.2

A name an author uses instead of their real name

pas de deux
  • Specialized
3 9.5

A dance for two people in ballet, often a man and a woman

aide-de-camp
  • Formal
3 9.6

A military officer who helps a senior officer with personal and official duties

A fake name someone uses to hide their real name

1 7.9

A strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and togetherness that makes group members support each other

A light scented liquid that people put on their skin to smell pleasant

A light perfume with a milder scent than regular perfume

corps de ballet
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A group of dancers who perform together to support the lead dancers

A sweet mint alcoholic drink used in cocktails and desserts

Separation of people into different schools or neighborhoods that happens without a law

A French medal given to soldiers for bravery in battle

crepe de Chine
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A thin lightweight silk fabric with a slightly crinkled surface used for dresses and blouses

de minimis
  • Formal
1 8.6

Too small or unimportant to matter

Removing Stalin's power, monuments, names, and changing his laws

1 9.9

A clear strong alcoholic drink made from fruit juice that has turned into alcohol

fin de siècle
  • Literature
1 9.9

A period at the end of a century, especially the late 1800s, with a mood of decline

fin-de-siècle
  • Literature
1 9.9

About the end of a century, especially the late 19th century, showing cultural change and moral decline

1 9.9

An annual prize from the French government that lets artists, architects, and musicians study in Rome

A tall extinct volcano in southern Mexico that is the country's highest peak

1 9.9

A man who cares for a person's clothes and personal needs in a house or court

A tropical climbing plant with white, sweet-smelling flowers that open at night

A place where you change one country's money for another

A region in central France with famous castles, vineyards, and the Loire Valley

A casino card game like baccarat where players bet to get a total close to nine

cheval-de-frise
  • Specialized
9.9

A frame with many long spikes used to stop horses or soldiers from getting through

9.9

A movable wooden frame with spikes that stops soldiers or horses

9.9

A long Old French poem that tells stories of heroic knights and their deeds

The capital and largest city of Mexico where many people live and work

The capital city of Cape Verde on the south coast of Santiago Island

9.9

A whole very young pig roasted for a special meal

coco de macao
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall palm from northern Brazil that makes hard nuts used for oil and carved like ivory

A light pink rosé wine from southeast France that people drink chilled

A final action that ends something, often to stop suffering

coup de main
  • Jargon
9.9

A sudden surprise attack on a place by soldiers

coup de theatre
  • Literature
9.9

A sudden dramatic surprise in a play or story that shocks the audience

coup de théâtre
  • Literature
9.9

A sudden dramatic twist in a play or story that surprises the audience

coureur de bois
  • Archaic
9.9

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 sweet strawberry-flavored alcoholic drink used in cocktails and desserts

9.3

The law separates people, for example in schools

5.5

Very high quality and more comfortable or expensive than usual

de minimis
  • Formal
9.9

A legal rule that says very small matters are not worth going to court

To remove Nazis from power and stop Nazi ideas after World War II

de-iodination
  • Specialized
8.8

Removal of iodine from a molecule by a chemical process

4.3

A chemical that removes or stops ice forming on surfaces like roads and plane wings

A mint plant with leaves that smell of fresh citrus and that people use in cooking and for scent

eau de Javelle
  • Archaic
9.9

A liquid bleach used to whiten clothes and clean surfaces

Thin veal cutlets topped with onion sauce and liver paste, covered with cheese and baked

A port city on Mexico's Pacific coast known for beaches and water sports

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

9.9

A clever reply you think of only after the moment has passed

9.9

A close, careful reading of a text to explain its meaning

9.9

A large snake from Central and South America that gives a dangerous bite when threatened

felo-de-se
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who kills themselves

A piece of beef cooked rare, covered in mushroom paste and wrapped in pastry

9.9

A woman who cleans and looks after bedrooms in hotels

fin de siècle
  • Literature
9.9

Relating to the mood and art at the end of a century, often the late 1800s

A simple lily shape used as a decoration on flags and shields

A garden flower similar to the iris with long leaves and three large petals

9.9

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

9.9

A letter from the French king that allows putting someone in prison or punishing them without a trial

Surface Forms

DE main

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.