Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈdelta/

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Translation

delta

Word origin

From Greek 'delta', the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. River deltas take the name from the triangular shape of the capital letter.

Origin
Greek
Root
delta
English cognates
delta

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldeltas

Examples

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The river forms a wide delta before reaching the sea.

muchas aves.

Many species of birds live in the delta.

Navegamos amanecer.

We sailed through the delta's channels at dawn.

griega triángulo.

The Greek letter delta is shaped like a triangle.

fértil.

The river delta is a very fertile area.

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This word is part of lesson 71.