Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delia

/ˈdiːlɪə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: delia
IPA: /ˈdiːlɪə/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

name

A village in Alberta, Canada.

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A city in Kansas.

name

A municipality of Sicily, Italy.

noun

A garment worn by noblemen of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, similar to a coat or cloak, and worn over the żupan from the 16th until the early 18th century.

Example Sentences

"Sentiment hallows the vowels of Delia;/Sweet simplicity breathes from Rose;"
""I'm Delia Grinstead," she told him. - - - "I don't believe I've ever run into a Delia before." "Well, it's Cordelia, really. My father named me that.""
"MAGA Republicans are calling for Democratic Representative Delia Ramirez to be deported after she said, "I'm a proud Guatemalan before I'm an American.""
"The basic parts of a suit were: […] a delia or "ferezja", usually of velvet, an outer garment, long and loose, with long sleeves and a large collar. […] From the end of the 17th century the delia was generally replaced by a "kontusz", […]"
"One of the first portraits of the King to show him in Polish costume (jupan and delia)."
"The delia, of Persian-Turkish origin, was only worn out of doors. […] The delia had a wide fur collar and was bordered with fur all round, including the sleeves at the wrist; the fur was usually sable. Delias were made of heavier materials, crimson or blue cloth or velvet, occasionally brocade."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δηλίᾱ (Dēlíā), epithet of the goddess Artemis, referring to her birth on the island of Delos.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Δηλίᾱ

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdiːlɪə/

Inflected Forms

delias (plural)

Phrases

Delia effect

Rhymes With

amelia memorabilia cecilia celia ophelia cornelia cecelia lelia fidelia vermilyea cordelia psychedelia

Questions

How do you pronounce delia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːlɪə/.
What does delia mean?: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does delia come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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