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As we got older, we grew comfortable in roles that met our parents' expectations. Nora was the smart one. Delia, the comedian. I was the pretty, obedient one. And Amy was the adventurous mischief-maker.
Hallie Ephron

Meaning of "Delia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELIA

Delia  [ˈdiːlɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DELIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Delia

Delia

Delia is a feminine given name, either taken from an epithet of the Greek moon goddess Artemis or else representing a short form of Adelia, Bedelia, Cordelia or Odelia. Whatever its origin, Delia is a very popular first name for American females.

Definition of Delia in the English dictionary

The definition of Delia in the dictionary is the recipes or style of cooking of British cookery writer Delia Smith.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELIA


abelia
əˈbiːlɪə
amelia
əˈmiːlɪə
anthelia
æntˈhiːlɪə
aurelia
ɔːˈriːlɪə
automobilia
ˌɔːtəməˈbiːlɪə
bromelia
brəˈmiːlɪə
camellia
kəˈmiːlɪə
Elea
ˈiːlɪə
Elia
ˈiːlɪə
epithelia
ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪə
grindelia
ɡrɪnˈdiːlɪə
Karelia
kəˈriːlɪə
lobelia
ləʊˈbiːlɪə
mycelia
maɪˈsiːlɪə
obelia
əʊˈbiːlɪə
parhelia
pɑːˈhiːlɪə
phacelia
fəˈsiːlɪə
stapelia
stəˈpiːlɪə
syringomyelia
səˌrɪŋɡəʊmaɪˈiːlɪə
telia
ˈtiːlɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELIA

Delgado
Delhi
Delhi belly
deli
deli counter
Delian
Delian Confederacy
Delian League
delibate
delibation
deliberate
deliberately
deliberateness
deliberation
deliberations
deliberative
deliberatively
deliberativeness
deliberator
Delibes

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELIA

aphelia
borrelia
bumelia
cimelia
dysmelia
Eastern Rumelia
endothelia
eutrapelia
mesothelia
Morelia
paranthelia
perihelia
phocomelia
promycelia
psychedelia
Roumelia
Rumelia
sprekelia
triskelia
water lobelia

Synonyms and antonyms of Delia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Delia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELIA

Find out the translation of Delia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Delia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Delia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迪莉娅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Delia
570 millions of speakers

English

Delia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डेलिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Делия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Delia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Delia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Delia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Delia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Delia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

델리아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Delia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Delia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டேல்யா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Delia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Delia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Delia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Делія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Delia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Delia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Delia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Delia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Delia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Delia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELIA»

The term «Delia» is very widely used and occupies the 19.997 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Delia

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2 QUOTES WITH «DELIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Delia.
1
Hallie Ephron
Everyone thinks when they start writing that they can't do it. I was lucky. My sister Delia was the most important person in terms of encouraging me.
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Hallie Ephron
As we got older, we grew comfortable in roles that met our parents' expectations. Nora was the smart one. Delia, the comedian. I was the pretty, obedient one. And Amy was the adventurous mischief-maker.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELIA»

Discover the use of Delia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Delia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Delia's how to Cook
By first examining the basic elements of cooking, this best-selling author offers a simple-to-follow cooking course for people of all ages and abilities, featuring more than 240 recipes that incorporate readily available ingredients.
Delia Smith, 2001
2
Delia's Cakes
All this is as you would expect from Delia: easy accessible recipes, carefully tested, and utterly to be trusted. Quite simply - as then, so now - the only book of cakes you'll ever need is Delia's Cakes.
Delia Smith, 2014
3
Delia's Shadow
“[Jaime] Moyer creates a hauntingly real San Francisco, full of characters you can't wait to get to know better.
Jaime Lee Moyer, 2013
4
The Delia Collection: Baking
Delia has chosen over 50 of her most tantalizing baking recipes - updating old classics and adding some that are new.
Delia Smith, 2005
5
Cry of the Kalahari
This is the story of the Owens' travel and life in the Kalahari Desert.
Mark Owens, Delia Owens, 1984
6
Delia Smith's Christmas
In this collection of the very best of her Christmas recipes Delia Smith demonstrates how you can easily cope with the whole gamut of Christmas entertaining while still having plenty of time to relax with your family and friends.
Delia Smith, 1994
7
Delia's Heart
“You and I will spend more time together now, Delia. There are things I can teach you about high society that you might not learn yourself. I didn't anticipate all of this happening so quickly. I'll admit that I underestimated you, but I'm going to ...
Virginia Andrews, 2011
8
Delia: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
9
Hidden Affections (Hearts Along the River Book #3)
Betrayed by her husband, Annabelle Tyler wears the burden of legally being a divorcee, a difficult position for an upstanding young woman to find herself in.
Delia Parr, 2011
10
Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first publication of the omnibus edition and sales of over 6 million copies across all editions, Delia's Complete Cookery Course has been re-issued with a fresh, new jacket.This hardback edition has ...
Delia Smith, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Delia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Urban education master's readied teachers, administrators to help …
“This is a very special moment,” said Delia C. Garcia, dean of the College of Education. “You are all making a significant impact with our district ... «FIU News, Jul 15»
2
NYC Council May Consider Ban On Commercial Helicopter Tours
"I'm a homeowner, and this is driving me out of my neighborhood,” Delia von Neuschatz, founder of Stop the Chop, told the tabloid. "It's an ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
3
Lois Tilton reviews Short Fiction, early July
Miz Delia's Island was protected by deadly reefs on the Georgia/Florida side and nine hundred feet of jagged cliffs on the other. Indians called it ... «Locus Online, Jul 15»
4
Top things to do in Tampa Bay for July 9
One Slight Hitch: Life is good for Doc and Delia Coleman on the morning of their daughter's wedding, until her ex shows up and begins to ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
5
Rumour: Celtic sign Real Madrid wonderkid Martin Odegaard on loan
It was Delia who showed confidence in the player's capabilities by giving him his debut at the age of 15 at Strømsgodset against Aalesunds FK. «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
6
Bats And Bishops: Making Friends With Bats In London
... fly, photo by. A very old oak tree at Fulham Palace, where the pipistrelles fly. Photo by Psycho Delia from the Londonist Flickr pool. «Londonist, Jul 15»
7
Meg Ryan Makes Rare Public Appearance At Paris Fashion Week …
Writer Delia Ephron said her friend preferred New York. “[Living in New York] makes you different. Los Angeles is just about movies. New York ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
8
Aalto University energy researchers receive 2015 Resonate Award
Recipients of the 2015 Resonate Award: Yi Cui, Joel L. Dawson, Tsutomu Ioroi, Mika Järvinen and Delia J. Milliron. More information on page ... «Science Business, Jul 15»
9
'Orange Is The New Black' Season 4 Release Date: What Is In Store …
With John Bennett (Matt McGorry) disappearing from Daya and her baby's life, she has only one place to turn: to Mendez's mother Delia Powell ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Jul 15»
10
These 'One-Size-Fits-All' Clothes Are Actually Size Zeroes
They've been robbing stores like Abercrombie & Fitch and Delia's of their popularity and prestige in the teen market since their 2009 arrival in ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»

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