Delta

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See also: delta and DELTA

Translingual

Delta
Delta
Delta

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English delta.

Pronunciation

Noun

Delta

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


ICAO/NATO radiotelephonic clear codes
code Alfa Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo Lima Mike
November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey Xray Yankee Zulu
zero one two three (tree) four (fower) five (fife) six seven eight nine (niner) hundred thousand decimal

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Proper noun

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Delta n

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

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References

References

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

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia
 Delta State on Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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.
  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.

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See also

Noun

Delta

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

Anagrams

German

German Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia de

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeːlta/
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Noun

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

  1. delta (Greek letter)

Declension

Declension of Delta
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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