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Adelphi

Adelphi proper noun: a census-designated place in Maryland.

Proper noun

Adelphi

  1. A census-designated place in Maryland.
  2. A village in Ohio.
  3. A settlement in the United States Virgin Islands.

Origin of Adelphi

From Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”).

Questions about Adelphi

What does Adelphi mean?
Adelphi means a census-designated place in Maryland.
What part of speech is Adelphi?
Adelphi is a proper noun.

Words near Adelphi in the dictionary

  1. adelophthalmids
  2. adelopod
  3. adelopode
  4. adelopodes
  5. adelopods
  6. Adelphi
  7. adelphia
  8. Adelphian
  9. Adelphians
  10. adelphias
  11. adelphic

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