Delta

See also: delta and DELTA

Translingual

Delta [1]
Delta [2]
Delta [3]

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English delta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdɛlta][1]

Noun

Delta

  2. (international standards) NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the letter D.
  3. (nautical) Signal flag for the letter D.
  4. (time zone) UTC+04:00
ICAO/NATO radiotelephonic clear codesedit

Translations

Proper noun

Delta n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Vespidae – certain potter wasps.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

References

  1. ^ DIN 5009:2022-06, Deutsches Institut für Normung, June 2022, page Anhang B: Buchstabiertafel der ICAO („Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet“)

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛltə/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛltə

Proper noun

Delta

  1. A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital: Asaba. Largest city: Warri.
  2. A municipality in Central Macedonia, Greece.
  3. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  4. A municipality of British Columbia, Canada.
    • 2021 August 8, “Delta, TFN unveil new interpretive sign”, in Delta Optimist‎[1], archived from the original on 13 August 2021:
      The xʷəxʷilməxʷ (Indigenous Peoples) recognized how the meeting of the təməxʷ (land), stal̓əw̓ (river), and k̓ʷaƛ̓k̓ʷa (sea) could provide an abundance of access to seasonal resources, as well as provide a more permanent residence for the scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen Peoples). The features of this landscape are part of what makes Delta a beautiful place for all to enjoy today.
  5. A village in Ontario, Canada.
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama.
    2. A city and home rule municipality, the county seat of Delta County, Colorado.
    3. An unincorporated community in Saline County, Illinois.
    4. A city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
    5. An unincorporated community in Wayne County, Kentucky.
    6. A village in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
    7. A city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
    8. An unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    9. A village in Fulton County, Ohio.
    10. A borough in York County, Pennsylvania.
    11. A city in Millard County, Utah.
    12. A town and unincorporated community in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
    13. A river in Alaska.

Derived terms

  • Delta Island

See also

Noun

Delta

  1. The Delta variant of COVID-19.
    • 2021 June 22, “Delta coronavirus variant: scientists brace for impact”, in Nature‎[2]:
      Delta is moderately resistant to vaccines, particularly in people who have received just a single dose.

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛlta/, /ˈdeːlta/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Delta n (strong, genitive Deltas or Delta, plural Deltas or Delten)

  1. delta (Greek letter)
  2. delta (geology)

Declension

Declension of Delta [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Delta die Deltas, Delten
genitive eines des Deltas, Delta der Deltas, Delten
dative einem dem Delta den Deltas, Delten
accusative ein das Delta die Deltas, Delten

Further reading

Portuguese

Proper noun

Delta ?

  1. a municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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