Delaware
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- proper noun
- /ˈdɛləˌwɛr/
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río Delaware
- But just remember that the Delaware River is jammed with chunks of ice.
- Delaware River
- Delaware Bay
- cross the Delaware
Examples
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The log cabin was introduced by early Swedish settlers along the Delaware River.
Academic text (1991) -
When a messenger came with news that Washington's men were crossing the Delaware, the Hessians became jittery.
Academic text (1992) -
After a few days' time, Delaware River be on your right.
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Nothing but an abandoned car has been found at the bottom of the Delaware River.
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Okay, it crosses the Delaware and then it crosses back here.
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But he crossed the Delaware River, Christmas 1776.
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THE CROSSING: This 1851 painting by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware, is a depiction of the famous journey.
Fiction book (2002) -
The kayakers glided smoothly down the Delaware River on a bright summer afternoon.
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After heavy rains, the Delaware River overflowed its banks, causing minor flooding in nearby towns.
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Many fish species thrive in the clear waters of the Delaware River, attracting anglers from across the region.
Synonyms
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A large river in the eastern United States that starts in New York and flows south into Delaware Bay
Compounds
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A large river in the eastern United States that starts in New York and flows south into Delaware Bay
A bay on the east coast of the United States where the Delaware River meets the ocean
A Native American language once spoken by the Lenape people in the northeastern United States
A pair of suspension bridges that cross the Delaware River between Delaware and New Jersey
Surface Forms
Etymology
Delaware for the river comes from the name of an English governor, Lord De La Warr, who visited the area in the early 1600s. The river was named after him, which is why it is called the Delaware today.