Delaware
- noun
- /ˈdɛləˌwɛr/
:
lenape
- As a member of the Delaware tribe, she learned about her ancestors' way of life.
Examples
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The Delaware people have a rich cultural history that includes traditional stories and music.
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The Delaware have long been known for their craftsmanship in pottery and weaving.
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The last man executed by hanging in the United States was billy bailey,september 25,1996,delaware.
Synonyms
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A Native American people from New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania
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 people is an English name given to the Lenape tribe because they lived along the Delaware River, so English settlers began to call the tribe 'Delaware' after that place.