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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ḍelṭā
"गंगा का डेल्टा कृषि के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several outlets, typically forming a triangular shape.
"The Nile Delta is one of the most famous deltas in the world, known for its rich agricultural land." - 2
The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by the symbol Δ.
"In mathematics, the delta symbol is often used to denote change or difference."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Phoenician letter name dalet meaning 'door', passed into the Greek alphabet as delta to denote the fourth letter (Δ, δ). The geographical sense originated from the triangular shape of the fourth letter resembling the alluvial deposit mouth of the Nile River, first applied by ancient Greek historians like Herodotus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delta" is said worldwide
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delta
Transliteration: dɛlta
"Le delta du Nil est célèbre pour sa biodiversité."
Delta
Transliteration: ˈdɛl.ta
"Das Nil-Delta ist ein wichtiger Lebensraum für viele Arten."
delta
Transliteration: ˈdɛl.ta
"Il delta del Po è una zona ricca di biodiversità."
delta
Transliteration: ˈdelta
"El delta del Ebro es conocido por su belleza natural."
delta
Transliteration: ˈdɛltɐ
"O delta do Amazonas é um dos maiores do mundo."
डेल्टा
Transliteration: ḍelṭā
"गंगा का डेल्टा कृषि के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
三角洲
Transliteration: sān jiǎo zhōu
"长江三角洲是中国最重要的经济区域之一。"
델타
Transliteration: delta
"나일강 델타는 생물 다양성으로 유명하다."
デルタ
Transliteration: deruta
"ナイルデルタは多様な生態系で知られています。"
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