Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [delft]
- /dɛlft/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [delft]
- /dɛlft/
Definitions of delf word
- noun delf something that has been dug, such as a ditch, pit, mine, or grave 3
- noun delf (on a heraldic shield) a square shape intended to represent a square of dug-up turf, supposedly indicating dishonour 3
- noun delf earthenware having an opaque white glaze with an overglaze decoration, usually in blue. 1
- noun delf any pottery resembling this. 1
- noun delf A mine, quarry, pit dug; ditch. 1
- noun delf Alternative form of delftware Delftware. 0
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Origin of delf
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; after Delft
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Parts of speech for Delf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delf popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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