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U.S. state
Delaware (/ˈdɛləwɛər/ DEL-ə-wair) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and
Delaware
City in Delaware, United States
Delaware City is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 1,885 as of 2020. It is a small port town on the eastern terminus
Delaware_City,_Delaware
Largest city in Delaware, United States
state of Delaware. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. The
Wilmington,_Delaware
Indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands
/ˈlɛnəpi/; Lenape languages: [lənaːpe]), also called the Lenni Lenape and Delaware people, are an Indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands, who live
Lenape
Public university in Newark, Delaware, US
University of Delaware (UD, UDel, or Delaware) is a privately governed, state-assisted land-grant research university in Newark, Delaware, United States
University_of_Delaware
County in Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware County, colloquially referred to as Delco, is in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. With a population of 576,830 as of the 2020 census, it is the
Delaware_County,_Pennsylvania
Major river on the East Coast of the United States
The Delaware River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is the longest free-flowing (undammed) river in the Eastern United
Delaware_River
U.S. state
Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, forming the Mason-Dixon Line,
Pennsylvania
Town and county seat in Delaware, US
County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Georgetown had a population of 7,134. Georgetown is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan
Georgetown,_Delaware
American food service and hospitality company
Delaware North is an American multinational food service and hospitality company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company also operates in the lodging
Delaware_North
Swedish colony in North America (1638–1655)
Empire between 1638 and 1655 along the lower reaches of the Delaware River in what is now Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Established during
New_Sweden
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Delaware may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: USS Delaware (1776), was a 24-gun frigate built in 1776 and captured by the British
USS_Delaware
The geology of Delaware consists of two physiographic provinces located in the U.S. state of Delaware. They are the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Piedmont
Geology_of_Delaware
American Opera Company
Opera Delaware is a professional opera company located in Wilmington, Delaware. The company was founded in 1944 and is one of the oldest professional opera
Opera_Delaware
Township in Pennsylvania, US
township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Prior to 1789, it was part of Chester County, along with the rest of Delaware County. As of
Newtown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Newtown_Township,_Delaware_County,_Pennsylvania
City in Ohio, United States
Delaware is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located near the center of Ohio, about 30 miles (48 km) north of
Delaware,_Ohio
City in Delaware, United States
(/ˈnjuːɑːrk/ NEW-ark) is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Home to the University of Delaware, it is located 8 miles (13 km) west-southwest
Newark,_Delaware
Topics referred to by the same term
Washington Crossing the Delaware may refer to: George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, an event during the American Revolutionary War before
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware
American ethnic group
The Delaware Moors were a mixed-race group in Delaware and southern New Jersey who descended from free people of color. In Delaware, they were legally
Delaware_Moors
City in Delaware, United States
(/ˈluː.əs/ LOO-əss) is an incorporated city on the Delaware Bay in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population
Lewes,_Delaware
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Delaware in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Delaware is a U.S. state. Delaware may also refer to: Delaware people, the Native American tribe
Delaware_(disambiguation)
Native American languages centered around the Delaware River
ethnonym is being considered for merging. › The Delaware languages, also known as the Lenape languages (Delaware: Lënapei èlixsuwakàn), are Munsee and Unami
Delaware_languages
Combined Statistical Area in the United States
The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also referred to as the Delaware Valley or Greater Philadelphia, is a major metropolitan area in the Northeastern United
Philadelphia metropolitan area
Philadelphia_metropolitan_area
Estuary in the U.S. states of Delaware and New Jersey
Delaware Bay is the estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the northeast seaboard of the United States, lying between the states of Delaware and New
Delaware_Bay
Soft drink
Delaware Punch was a fruit-flavored, non-carbonated soft drink introduced in 1913 by chemist Thomas E. Lyons in San Antonio, Texas. Known for its deep
Delaware_Punch
Fort in Delaware, United States
Fort Delaware is a former harbor defense facility, designed by chief engineer Joseph Gilbert Totten and located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River
Fort_Delaware
Part of Pennsylvania in North America (1664–1776)
the Delaware was a semi-autonomous region of the proprietary Province of Pennsylvania in North America. Although not royally sanctioned, Delaware consisted
Delaware_Colony
Topics referred to by the same term
Delaware Avenue could refer to: Delaware Avenue in Philadelphia, PA Delaware Avenue of Albany, NY Delaware Avenue Historic District This disambiguation
Delaware_Avenue
Town in Delaware, United States
Sussex County, Delaware, United States, on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is located on the Broadkill River, which empties into Delaware Bay. The population
Milton,_Delaware
Topics referred to by the same term
Delaware Lake may refer to: Delaware Lake (New York), a lake north of Long Eddy in Delaware County, New York Delaware Lake (Ohio), a reservoir on the
Delaware_Lake
State capital in Delaware, United States
is the capital and the second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Delaware, after Wilmington. It is also the county seat of Kent County and the principal
Dover,_Delaware
American Indian tribe in Oklahoma
The Delaware Nation (Delaware: Èhëliwsikakw Lënapeyok), based in Anadarko, Oklahoma is one of three federally recognized tribes of Lenape or Delaware Indians
Delaware_Nation
US form of a private limited company
Effective August 1, 2013, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act provides that the managers and controlling members of a Delaware-domiciled limited liability
Limited_liability_company
U.S. state flag
The flag of Delaware consists of a buff-colored rhombus on a field of colonial blue, with the coat of arms of the state of Delaware inside the rhombus
Flag_of_Delaware
Cannabis in Delaware is legal for medicinal and recreational use. Possession and use by adults 21 and older became legal on April 23, 2023, with the first
Cannabis_in_Delaware
The Delaware Sängerbund (German for Singers Alliance, also spelled "Saengerbund") is a German-American club located near Newark, Delaware. The club has
Delaware_Sängerbund
Statute governing corporate law in Delaware
The Delaware General Corporation Law (sometimes abbreviated DGCL), officially the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (Title 8, Chapter 1
Delaware General Corporation Law
Delaware_General_Corporation_Law
Variety of grape
The Delaware grape is a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca or 'Fox grape' which is used for the table and wine production. The skin
Delaware_(grape)
Former railroad in the US state of Delaware
The Delaware Railroad Company (DRC) was a railroad company that operated in the US state of Delaware from the mid-1850s until 1976, during which time it
Delaware_Railroad
1851 painting by Emanuel Leutze
Washington Crossing the Delaware is the title of three 1851 oil-on-canvas paintings by the German-American artist Emanuel Leutze depicting General George
Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851 paintings)
Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_(1851_paintings)
Border irregularity of Delaware
The Wedge (or Delaware Wedge) is a 1.068-square-mile (684-acre; 2.77 km2) tract of land along the boundaries of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Ownership
Delaware_Wedge
Fictional character
Alex Delaware is a literary character created by American writer Jonathan Kellerman. The Alex Delaware detective series begins with When the Bough Breaks
Alex_Delaware
Aqueduct in New York
The Delaware Aqueduct is an aqueduct in the New York City water supply system. It takes water from the Rondout, Cannonsville, Neversink, and Pepacton reservoirs
Delaware_Aqueduct
Delaware is a state located in the Southern United States. According to the 2016 United States Census estimate, Delaware is the 6th least populous state
List of municipalities in Delaware
List_of_municipalities_in_Delaware
Upper house of the Delaware General Assembly
The Delaware State Senate is the upper house of the Delaware General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is composed of 21
Delaware_Senate
Blue strain of fighting chicken
The Delaware Blue Hen or Blue Hen of Delaware is a blue strain of American gamecock. Under the name Blue Hen Chicken it is the official bird of the State
Delaware_Blue_Hen
US asset management subsidiary
Macquarie Investment Management (previously Delaware Investments) is a US-based asset management firm providing mutual funds and Institutional investments
Delaware_Investments
County in Ohio, United States
Delaware County is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 214,124. Its county seat and largest
Delaware_County,_Ohio
Proposed system for US presidential primary elections
The Delaware Plan is a proposed system to reorganize the state presidential primary elections amongst the 50 states and the several territories of the
Delaware_Plan
Topics referred to by the same term
Delaware County is the name of six counties in the United States: Delaware County, Indiana Delaware County, Iowa Delaware County, New York Delaware County
Delaware_County
Town in Delaware, United States
Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. The section in Kent County is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical
Smyrna,_Delaware
Courts of Delaware include: State courts of Delaware Delaware Supreme Court Delaware Court of Chancery Delaware Superior Court (3 courts, one for each
Courts_of_Delaware
American professional basketball team of the NBA G League
The Delaware Blue Coats are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Wilmington, Delaware. They are the G-League affiliates
Delaware_Blue_Coats
Multi-purpose stadium in Newark, Delaware
Delaware Stadium is an 18,500-seat stadium in Newark, Delaware, and is home to the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football and men's and women's
Delaware_Stadium
U.S. state lottery
The Delaware Lottery is run by the government of Delaware. Its creation was authorized by the state legislature on May 31, 1974. Its "traditional" games
Delaware_Lottery
Geologic depositional and structural basin in West Texas and southern New Mexico
The Delaware Basin is a geologic depositional and structural basin in West Texas and southern New Mexico, famous for holding large oil fields and for a
Delaware_Basin
City in Delaware, United States
New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The city is located six miles (10 km) south of Wilmington and is situated on the Delaware River. As of 2020
New_Castle,_Delaware
1776 surprise attack against Hessian forces
the crossings Trenton Mount Holly George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
George_Washington's_crossing_of_the_Delaware_River
Geological feature along the Delaware River
The Delaware Water Gap is a water gap on the border of the U.S. states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River cuts through a large ridge
Delaware_Water_Gap
Painting by Thomas Sully
The Passage of the Delaware is a large, Neoclassical 1819 oil-on-canvas painting by Thomas Sully. With attention to historical accuracy, the painting depicts
The_Passage_of_the_Delaware
U.S. Founding Father (1728–1784)
politician from St. Jones Neck in Dover Hundred, Kent County, Delaware. He was an officer of the Delaware militia during the French and Indian War and the American
Caesar_Rodney
1737 agreement between the Penn family and the Lenape Native Americans
was filed over the continuing dispute. In the case, Delaware Nation v. Pennsylvania, the Delaware Tribe, one of three later federally-recognized Lenape
Walking_Purchase
City in Delaware, United States
Milford is a city in Kent and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 11,190 people
Milford,_Delaware
state of Delaware on November 5, 2024, concurrently with other nationwide elections, including for President of the United States. Half of Delaware's executive
2024_Delaware_elections
American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)
Army National Guard officer who served as the 44th attorney general of Delaware from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Biden family and the Democratic Party
Beau_Biden
Trail in New Jersey, United States
[citation needed] Much of the trail runs along the existing Delaware & Raritan Canal within the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. There is no direct connection
D&R_Canal_Trail
Large peninsula on the East Coast of the US
East Coast of the United States, occupied by the majority of the state of Delaware and parts of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Eastern Shore of Virginia
Delmarva_Peninsula
The history of Delaware as a political entity dates back to the early colonization of North America by European settlers. Delaware is made up of three
History_of_Delaware
1992 studio album by Drop Nineteens
Delaware is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Drop Nineteens. It was released on June 19, 1992, by Caroline Records. Hut Records issued
Delaware_(album)
Historically black university in Dover, Delaware, US
Delaware State University (DSU or Del State) is a privately governed, state-assisted historically black land-grant research university in Dover, Delaware
Delaware_State_University
American blues rock vocalist/guitarist (born 1950)
"House Rent Blues/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". With his band, "The Delaware Destroyers" (often known simply as the "Destroyers"), Thorogood has released
George_Thorogood
Overall numbers
electric vehicles in Delaware. As of May 2023[update], there were just 142 charging locations located in Delaware, putting Delaware in the bottom 10 states
Plug-in electric vehicles in Delaware
Plug-in_electric_vehicles_in_Delaware
Twin suspension bridge between New Castle, Delaware, and Pennsville Township, New Jersey
The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a dual-span suspension bridge crossing the Delaware River. The toll bridges carry Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 40 and
Delaware_Memorial_Bridge
give an overview of the economy of Delaware. According to a 2013 study by Phoenix Marketing International, Delaware had the ninth-largest number of millionaires
Economy_of_Delaware
laws in Delaware regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Delaware. Under a new law, Delaware requires
Gun_laws_in_Delaware
The secretary of state of Delaware is the head of the Department of State of the U.S. state of Delaware. The department is in charge of a wide variety
Secretary of State of Delaware
Secretary_of_State_of_Delaware
Town in Delaware, United States
Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2021 Census, the population of the town is 24,164. Middletown is located
Middletown,_Delaware
Federally recognized tribe of Lenape people
The Delaware Tribe of Indians, or the Eastern Delaware, based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, is one of three federally recognized tribes of the Lenape people
Delaware_Tribe_of_Indians
CDP in Delaware, United States
Claymont is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Claymont had a population of 9,895. The
Claymont,_Delaware
City in Iowa, USA
Delaware is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 142 at the time of the 2020 census. Delaware was platted in 1860, shortly
Delaware,_Iowa
American breed of chicken
The Delaware is an American breed of chicken with an unusual plumage pattern. It was developed in the state of Delaware in the mid-twentieth century,
Delaware_chicken
U.S. State
provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Delaware: Delaware – U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast of the United States. The
Outline_of_Delaware
Beauty pageant competition
The Miss Delaware competition is the pageant that selects the representative of Delaware in the Miss America pageant. The event takes place annually in
Miss_Delaware
Township in Camden County, New Jersey, US
South Jersey and Delaware Valley regions. Cherry Hill Township grew during the mid-20th century suburbanization, becoming one of the Delaware Valley's main
Cherry_Hill,_New_Jersey
Verizon Delaware LLC, formerly The Diamond State Telephone Company, is the Bell Operating Company of Delaware, and small parts of southeastern Pennsylvania
Verizon_Delaware
Community in Ontario, Canada
Delaware, Ontario is a community located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of and outside of London, Ontario, within Middlesex County. Delaware straddles
Delaware,_Ontario
Unincorporated community in Delaware, United States
east central Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 9/Delaware Route 404 and Delaware Route 5, east of the town
Harbeson,_Delaware
City in Delaware, United States
rə-HOH-bəth) is a city on the Atlantic Ocean along the Delaware Beaches in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of 2020, its population was 1
Rehoboth_Beach,_Delaware
The Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) is a law enforcement agency of the State of Delaware and is a division of the Delaware Department
Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
Delaware_Division_of_Alcohol_and_Tobacco_Enforcement
Town in Delaware, United States
County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Selbyville had a population of 2,878. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan
Selbyville,_Delaware
Highway in Delaware
Delaware Route 1 (DE 1) is the longest numbered state highway in the U.S. state of Delaware. The route runs 102.63 mi (165.17 km) from the Maryland state
Delaware_Route_1
County in Delaware, United States
state of Delaware (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex). As of the 2020 census, the population was 570,719, making it the most populous county in Delaware, with
New_Castle_County,_Delaware
Railroad in the northeastern United States
The Delaware and Hudson Railway (D&H) (reporting mark DH) is a Class 1 railroad that operates in the Northeastern United States. In 1991, after more than
Delaware_and_Hudson_Railway
Regions of Delaware include: "Upstate" or "Up North": Delaware Valley, also known as "Above the Canal" (referring to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) "Slower
List of regions of the United States
List_of_regions_of_the_United_States
Law enforcement agency
the State of Delaware. The Delaware Capitol Police operates under the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Delaware Capitol Police
Delaware_Capitol_Police
American politician (born 1956)
mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Carney previously served as the 74th governor of Delaware from 2017 to 2025
John Carney (Delaware politician)
John_Carney_(Delaware_politician)
Half-mile race track located in Delaware, Ontario
Delaware Speedway is a 0.500 mi (0.805 km) paved race track that is one of the oldest continuously operating tracks in Canada. It is located a few minutes
Delaware_Speedway
U.S. state
Atlantic Ocean; on its west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on its southwest by Delaware Bay and Delaware. At 7,354 square miles (19,050 km2)
New_Jersey
Ice hockey team in Harrington, Delaware
The Delaware Thunder were a professional ice hockey team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League and based in Delaware. From 2019 to 2023, the team played
Delaware_Thunder
Soccer club
The Delaware Wizards were a professional soccer club based in Wilmington and New Castle, Delaware. The team played their first game in 1993 and their
Delaware_Wizards
DELAWARE
DELAWARE
Surname or Lastname
English, French, Danish, Dutch, and German
English, French, Danish, Dutch, and German : from a short form of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew) or any of its many cognates, for example Norman French Maheu.English, French, Dutch, and German : from a nickname or personal name taken from the month of May (Middle English, Old French mai, Middle High German meie, from Latin Maius (mensis), from Maia, a minor Roman goddess of fertility). This name was sometimes bestowed on someone born or baptized in the month of May; it was also used to refer to someone of a sunny disposition, or who had some anecdotal connection with the month of May, such as owing a feudal obligation then.English : nickname from Middle English may ‘young man or woman’.Irish (Connacht and Midlands) : when not of English origin (see 1–3 above), this is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Miadhaigh ‘descendant of Miadhach’, a personal name or byname meaning ‘honorable’, ‘proud’.French : habitational name from any of various places called May or Le May.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : habitational name from Mayen, a place in western Germany.Americanized spelling of cognates of 1 in various European languages, for example Swedish Ma(i)j.Chinese : possibly a variant of Mei 1, although this spelling occurs more often for the given name than for the surname.Cape May, at the mouth of Delaware Bay, is named after the Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen May.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAodha ‘descendant of Aodh’, a personal name meaning ‘fire’ (compare McCoy). In some cases, especially in County Wexford, the surname is of English origin (see below), having been taken to Ireland by the Normans.English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Devon and Worcestershire, so called from the plural of Middle English hay ‘enclosure’ (see Hay 1), or a topographic name from the same word.English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Dorset, Greater London (formerly in Kent and Middlesex), and Worcestershire, so called from Old English hǣse ‘brushwood’, or a topographic name from the same word.English : patronymic from Hay 3.French : variant (plural) of Haye 3.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metronymic from Yiddish name Khaye ‘life’ + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822–1893), born in Delaware, OH, was descended from old New England families on both sides. Through the paternal line he was descended from George Hayes, who emigrated from Scotland in 1680 and settled in Windsor, CT.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.John Mifflin (born 1640) came to Delaware from Warminster, Wiltshire, England, in the 1670s. He is probably the same person as the John Mifflin, a Quaker, who built his home, ‘Fountain Green’, in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, in 1679. His fourth-generation descendant Thomas Mifflin (1744–1800) was a member of the Continental Congress, a revolutionary soldier, and governor of PA.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a soldier or for a belligerent person, from Old French (de la) werre, (de la) guerre ‘(of the) war’. Compare Delaware.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : nickname for a soldier or for a belligerent person, from Old French (de la) werre, (de la) guerre ‘(of the) war’. Compare Warr.English : habitational name from Delaware in Brasted, Kent, named with Old English wer ‘weir’.
DELAWARE
DELAWARE
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Wise.
Biblical
hiding; youth; worlds; upon the dead
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps an occupational name for a baker of buns or a nickname for a short, round individual.Cambodian : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
British, English, French, German, Latin
Loving
Girl/Female
Latin
Femininefrom the Hebrew male name Amariah meaning 'Jehovah has said.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Clever, Intelligent
Male
Polish
Contracted form of Polish WielisÅ‚aw, WISÅAW means "great glory."Â
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yowash, YOASH means "given by the Lord."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
First power, Goddess Durga
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n. pl.
A general name for a group of Algonquin tribes which formerly occupied the coast region of North America from Connecticut to Virginia. They included the Mohicans, Delawares, Shawnees, and several other tribes.
n. pl.
A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the valley of the Delaware River, but now mostly located in the Indian Territory.
n.
An American grape, with compact bunches of small, amber-colored berries, sweet and of a good flavor.