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- [delft]
- /dɛlft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [delft]
- /dɛlft/
Definitions of delft word
- noun delft a town in the SW Netherlands, in South Holland province. Pop: 97 000 (2003 est) 3
- noun delft tin-glazed earthenware made in Delft since the 17th century, typically having blue decoration on a white ground 3
- noun delft a similar earthenware made in England 3
- noun delft city in W Netherlands: pop. 92,000 3
- noun delft a city in W Netherlands. 1
- noun delft English or Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, typically decorated by hand in blue on a white background. 1
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Origin of delft
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; after Delft
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Delft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delft 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.
delft usage trend in Literature
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