delaware

• 专有名词，指美国中大西洋地区的一个州，为最初十三殖民地之一；也指特拉华河、特拉华族（阿尔冈昆人）及其语言。

A proper noun referring to a Mid-Atlantic state in the United States, one of the original 13 colonies, as well as a river, an Algonquian people, and their language.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. B2formalamerican

   A river that originates in the Catskill Mountains in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey, eventually reaching northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay.

   特拉华河

   • The Delaware River is a major waterway in the northeastern United States.
   • They went kayaking on the Delaware River last summer.
   • The river forms part of the border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

2. Native American PeopleB2formalamerican

   A member of an Algonquian-speaking people who originally inhabited areas of New Jersey, New York, and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania.

   特拉华族

   • The Delaware people have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Many place names in the region come from the Delaware language.
   • The tribe is also known as the Lenape.

3. ColonyB2formalamerican

   One of the original thirteen British colonies that later formed the United States of America.

   特拉华殖民地

   • Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
   • The colony of Delaware was originally part of Pennsylvania.
   • Delaware played a key role in the early history of the United States.

4. A2formalamerican

   A Mid-Atlantic state in the United States, one of the original 13 colonies, located on the Atlantic coast.

   特拉华州

   • Delaware is known as 'The First State'.
   • Many corporations are registered in Delaware due to its business-friendly laws.
   • She moved to Delaware for a new job opportunity.

5. C1formalamerican

   The Algonquian language historically spoken by the Delaware people.

   特拉华语

   • Linguists are working to preserve the Delaware language.
   • The word 'Delaware' itself comes from the language of the people.
   • Only a few fluent speakers of the Delaware language remain today.