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Delia

proper nounattested in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈdiːlɪə//

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A female given name from Ancient Greek.

    Sentiment hallows the vowels of Delia;/Sweet simplicity breathes from Rose;

    "I'm Delia Grinstead," she told him. - - - "I don't believe I've ever run into a Delia before." "Well, it's Cordelia, really. My father named me that."

    MAGA Republicans are calling for Democratic Representative Delia Ramirez to be deported after she said, "I'm a proud Guatemalan before I'm an American."

  2. 2

    A village in Alberta, Canada.

  3. 3

    A city in Kansas.

  4. 4

    A municipality of Sicily, Italy.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δηλίᾱ (Dēlíā), epithet of the goddess Artemis, referring to her birth on the island of Delos.

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