delta

Definitions of delta
  1. noun
    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
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    type of:
    carácter, letra
    the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
  2. noun
    a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
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    type of:
    formación geológica
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
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