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Delmarva

Delmarva proper noun: a large peninsula on the east coast of the United States, occupied by most of Delaware and portions of Maryland and Virginia; separated from the mainland by Chesapeake Bay.

Proper noun

Delmarva

  1. A large peninsula on the east coast of the United States, occupied by most of Delaware and portions of Maryland and Virginia; separated from the mainland by Chesapeake Bay.

Origin of Delmarva

Blend of Delaware (“Del”) + Maryland (“mar”) + Virginia (“VA”)

Questions about Delmarva

What does Delmarva mean?
Delmarva means a large peninsula on the east coast of the United States, occupied by most of Delaware and portions of Maryland and Virginia; separated from the mainland by Chesapeake Bay.
What part of speech is Delmarva?
Delmarva is a proper noun.

Words near Delmarva in the dictionary

  1. delmadinone
  2. Delman
  3. Delmans
  4. Delmar
  5. Delmar Divide
  6. Delmarva
  7. Delmas
  8. Delmonico
  9. Delmonico potatoes
  10. Delmonico steak
  11. Delmonico steaks

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