(del-ta) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 fertile soil deposited at the mouth of some large rivers 2 the name of the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

Example Sentence

The delta is at the mouth of the Mississippi river.

Synonyms

fertile soil ; triangle of soil; soil at the river

Antonyms

sand dunes

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Rhymes

  • delta

  • revuelta