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🏛️ US state capital ⛴️ English port town
Dover

Dover

23 1.0
The capital city of the state of Delaware in the United States
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdoʊvər/
translation icon : Dover
  • The event will take place in Dover, Delaware, which is known for its rich history.
  • Dover Publications
  • Dover, Delaware

Examples

  • Police were also seen at the apartment building in Dover where it is believed Marriott was headed.

    Blog text (25)

  • I'll be visiting Dover, the capital city of Delaware, next week.

  • the one I drove to Dover three days back

    Lloyd's of London (1936)

  • Ali, tell us, what did you find out in Dover?

    Ali G Indahouse (2002)

  • The plane's ready for transport to Dover.

    Savior (1998)

  • Marriott was last heard from on Tuesday when she went to Dover to visit a friend.

    Blog text (25)

  • They heard you in Dover, Delaware.

    Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

  • Station is Dover, Delaware.

    Harriet (2019)

  • When I went to Dover, I was impressed by the vibrant community and beautiful parks.

Compounds

Strait of Dover
3.9

A narrow sea passage between southeast England and northern France that connects the English Channel with the North Sea

Surface Forms

Dover main

Etymology

Dover was given to the capital of Delaware by early English settlers who named it after the English port Dover. That English name comes from an old word for 'water' or 'river', so the American town carries the same name and history.