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Delta

river delta

noun DEL-ta Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Origin: from Greek letter delta (triangle shape)

Usage Note

Delta in geography denotes the fan-shaped landform of sediment deposited at a river mouth where it enters a sea or lake. Famous examples referenced in German geography include the Rhein-Delta, Nil-Delta, and Mekong-Delta. The word is also widely used in other fields (mathematics, aviation).

Examples

"Im Rhein-Delta in den Niederlanden verzweigt sich der Fluss in viele Arme."

Natural Translation

In the Rhine delta in the Netherlands, the river splits into many arms.

Literal Translation

In the Rhine delta in the Netherlands the river branches into many arms.

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