a member of a Native American people formerly living near the Delaware River
2.
the language of this people, belonging to the Algonquian family
Delaware in British English2
(ˈdɛləˌwɛə)
noun
1.
a state of the northeastern US, on the Delmarva Peninsula: mostly flat and low-lying, with hills in the extreme north and cypress swamps in the extreme south. Capital: Dover. Pop: 817 491 (2003 est). Area: 5004 sq km (1932 sq miles)
Abbreviation: Del. or (with zip code) DE
2.
a river in the northeastern US, rising in the Catskill Mountains and flowing south into Delaware Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic. Length 660 km (410 miles)
Delaware in British English3
(ˈdɛləˌwɛə)
noun
an American variety of grape that has sweet light red fruit
Delaware in American English
(ˈdeləˌwɛər)
nounWord forms: plural(for 5)-wares or esp collectively -ware
1. See Baron
2.
a state in the eastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 595,225; 2057 sq. mi. (5330 sq. km). Cap.: Dover
Abbreviation: DE(for use with zip code), Del.
3.
a city in central Ohio. 18,780
4.
a river flowing S from SE New York, along the boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey into Delaware Bay. 296 mi. (475 km) long
5.
a member of a grouping of Native American peoples, comprising the Munsee, Unami, and Unalachtigo, formerly occupying the drainage basin of the Delaware River, the lower Hudson River valley, and the intervening area
6.
the Eastern Algonquian language of any of the Delaware peoples
7. Horticulture
a.
a red vinifera grape grown for table use that yields a white wine
b.
the vine bearing this fruit
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