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The delta blues is a low-down, dirty shame blues. It's a sad, big wide sound, something to make you think about people who are dead or the women who left you.
David Edwards

Meaning of "delta" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DELTA

Via Latin from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew dāleth.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DELTA

delta  [ˈdɛltə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELTA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delta 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 DELTA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Delta

Delta commonly refers to: ▪ Delta, Δ or δ in the Greek alphabet, also used as a mathematical symbol ▪ River delta, a landform at the mouth of a river ▪ Delta Air Lines, a major United States airline ▪ Delta Connection ▪ Delta Express ▪ Delta Shuttle Delta may also refer to...

Definition of delta in the English dictionary

The first definition of delta in the dictionary is the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet, a consonant transliterated as d. Other definition of delta is an object resembling a capital delta in shape. Delta is also the flat alluvial area at the mouth of some rivers where the mainstream splits up into several distributaries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELTA


backvelder
ˈbækˌfɛltə
belter
ˈbɛltə
felter
ˈfɛltə
helter-skelter
ˈhɛltəˈskɛltə
kelter
ˈkɛltə
pelta
ˈpɛltə
Shelta
ˈʃɛltə
shelter
ˈʃɛltə
skelter
ˈskɛltə
smelter
ˈsmɛltə
spelter
ˈspɛltə
swelter
ˈswɛltə
welter
ˈwɛltə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELTA

delt
Delta blues
delta connection
Delta Force
delta iron
delta particle
delta ray
delta rhythm
delta stock
delta wave
delta wing
delta-winged
deltaic
deltic
deltiologist
deltiology
deltoid
deltoideus

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELTA

Black Volta
consulta
Kronecker delta
Lake Volta
lavolta
Malta
Mekong Delta
Mississippi Delta
Salta
senatus consulta
Upper Volta
volta
White Volta
Yalta

Synonyms and antonyms of delta in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «delta» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELTA

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

Translator English - Chinese

> 三角洲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

delta
570 millions of speakers

English

delta
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डेल्टा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دلتا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дельта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

delta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব-দ্বীপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

delta
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Delta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Delta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三角州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼각주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Delta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng bằng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெல்டா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेल्टा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

delta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

delta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

delta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дельта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

delta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δέλτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

delta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

delta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deltaet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of delta

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELTA»

The term «delta» is very widely used and occupies the 4.679 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELTA» OVER TIME

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

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8 QUOTES WITH «DELTA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word delta.
1
Sylvia Browne
Everyone dreams, but not everybody remembers their dreams because some people go into delta; they go too low.
2
Mike deGruy
I grew up in Mobile, Alabama - somebody's got to be from Mobile, right? - and Mobile sits at the confluence of five rivers, forming this beautiful delta. And the delta has alligators crawling in and out of rivers filled with fish and cypress trees dripping with snakes, birds of every flavor.
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David Edwards
The delta blues is a low-down, dirty shame blues. It's a sad, big wide sound, something to make you think about people who are dead or the women who left you.
4
Charles Evers
I took Bobby Kennedy through the delta and he cried like a baby.
5
John Hickenlooper
Is there some risk every day we walk out our front door? Every time we get in our car? Yeah. Are we materially less safe now than we were 10 years ago? Whatever delta there is, it's very small.
6
John Hull
We concluded that you cannot rely on delta hedging alone. It sounds simplistic to say that now, but back then, this was the sort of thing people were only just beginning to realize.
7
Little Milton
I'm from the Mississippi delta originally.
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Robbie Robertson
I am fascinated by the places that music comes from, like fife-and-drum blues from southern Mississippi or Cajun music out of Lafayette, Louisiana, shape-note singing, old harp singing from the mountains - I love that stuff. It's like the beginning of rock and roll: something comes down from the hills, and something comes up from the delta.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELTA»

Discover the use of delta in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to delta and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Anatomy of the Niger Delta Crisis: Causes, Consequences and ...
The nine treatises in this book identify the primary motivations and major players in the imbroglio surrounding the international oil market.
Victor Ojakorotu, 2010
2
A Death in the Delta: The Story of Emmett Till
Looks at racial attitudes in the 1950s, and discuss the impact of Till's murder on the federal government and the Civil Rights movement
Stephen J. Whitfield, 1988
3
Delta Blues Guitar
Stefan Grossman, noted roots-blues guitarist and musicologist, has compiled this fascinating collection of 14 songs from seven pivotal early blues guitarists from the Mississippi Delta.
Stefan Grossman, 2007
4
Inside Delta Force
INSIDE DELTA FORCE In this dramatic behind-the-scenes chronicle, Eric Haney, one of the founding members of Delta Force, takes us inside this legendary unit from the beginning.
Eric Haney, 2010
5
Delta blues and home songs: poems
This work takes in two collections of poetry.
Tanure Ojaide, 1998
6
Locke and the Sacramento Delta Chinatowns
Chinese pioneers in the Sacramento River Delta were the vital factor in reclaiming land and made significant contributions to California's agricultural industry from farming to canning.
Lawrence Tom, Brian Tom, 2013
7
Delta-Sigma data converters: theory, design, and simulation
This book will be of great value as a graduate or continuing-education textbook as well as supplemental reading for engineers who want to keep pace with this fast-developing technology.
Steven R. Norsworthy, Richard Schreier, Gabor C. Temes, 1997
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A History of the Niger Delta: An Historical Interpretation ...
Long out of print, this book brings together oral traditional evidence and all other available historical material including the work of the eminent historian of the Niger Delta, Kenneth Owuka Dike.
Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa, 1972
9
Delta-doping of Semiconductors
A comprehensive review of the theory and application of delta-doping of semiconductors.
E. F. Schubert, 1996
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The Delta Project: Discovering New Sources of Profitability ...
Emerging from the authors' work with companies such as Coca-Cola, Motorola, 3M, General Motors and Unilever, The Delta Project provides a unique model through which to develop strategy in the new economy.
Arnoldo C. Hax, Mr Dean L. Wilde, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELTA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term delta is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pressure On Delta's Unit Revenue Will Be Partially Offset By Lower …
Delta Air Lines, which released its traffic results for June last week, has reported a 4.5% drop in its consolidated passenger unit revenue ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Hail our new death stare queen: Delta Goodrem cracks it at Jessie J …
Delta begged him to join her. But instead of trying to lure the young contestant to her team, rival coach Jessie J urged him to go with Benji and ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Delta-based company awarded federal contract worth $7.6M
Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay with Jean-Jacques ... Zodiac Hurricane Technologies Inc. of Delta has been awarded two ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
4
Delta mayor not surprised by outcome of plebiscite
Voters in Delta rejected the proposed 0.5 per cent sales tax increase by an even greater margin as 68 per cent supported the “no” side. «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
5
Delta is providing emergency care on its own
By focusing on ambulance response times, Tom Siba is missing the point of B.C. Emergency Health Services' concern with Delta council's ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
6
Tour de Delta returns this weekend
Tour de Delta takes place July 10 to 12 and includes the MK Delta Criterium on Friday in North Delta, the Brenco Criterium on Saturday in ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
7
Delta park closures puts Burns Bog Conservation Society programs …
NORTH DELTA — Some of North Delta's finest walking trails are now off limits after the municipality has indefinitely closed some of its best ... «Surrey Now, Jul 15»
8
Analysis – The Battle For Seattle: Alaska vs. Delta – Part Three
Delta only has access to 11 gates at present in Seattle, but CEO Richard ... Delta holds the edge in international seats and ASMs at 38.6% and ... «Airways News, Jul 15»
9
Music Planner: Imagine Dragons, Delta Rae, Neon Trees
The first time they played Tampa Bay, Imagine Dragons were relative unknowns, dumped into a sweaty mid-afternoon slot at an outdoor radio ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
10
South Delta Jazz Festival features performances throughout the week
Along with a handful of noon hour concerts at the Delta Community Music School, there will be a show at Diefenbaker Park tonight, an open ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»

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