Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
delta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdelta/
Meaning
- masculine noundelta
Example
El delta del río forma humedales.
The river's delta forms wetlands.
More examples
Vamos al delta este fin de semana.
We're going to the delta this weekend.
Core concept
Triangular deposit of sediment at a river mouth.
Common phrases
ir al delta
go to the delta
vivir en el delta
live in the delta
el delta del río
the river delta
Similar words
desembocadura: Point where a river flows out into a sea, lake, or larger river.
estuario: Widened river mouth where fresh and salt water mix under tidal influence.
bahía: Broad sea inlet that forms where the coastline curves inward, often sheltered.
orilla: Edge where water meets land, the bank of a river or the shore of a sea.
Definition in Spanish
Depósito de sedimentos en la boca de un río que da lugar a una extensión de terreno, típicamente con aspecto triangular cuando se observa desde el aire.
Word origin
The Spanish term comes from the Greek letter delta (δέλτα), named for a triangle, and entered Spanish through Latin.
Usage tips
- Despite the -a ending, delta is masculine in Spanish (el delta) and commonly appears as a geographic name.
Related words
- deltiformedeltiformadjective
- deltáicodeltaicadjective