das Delta
Translation
delta
Examples
Das Nildelta ist eine sehr fruchtbare Region.
The Nile Delta is a very fertile region.
Delta ist der vierte Buchstabe im griechischen Alphabet.
Delta is the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet.
Grammar Patterns
((das)) Delta (N.) delta The river's delta is a nature reserve.
Similar Words
Mündung (estuary), Flussmündung (river mouth)
Etymology
From the Greek letter Δ (delta), named for its triangular shape, which resembles the landform at the mouth of a river.
Memory Tips
The shape of the Greek letter Δ looks just like a river delta on a map.