Delmarva

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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.

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Meanings

proper noun
  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

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

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APA

Delmarva. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delmarva

MLA

“Delmarva.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delmarva. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Delmarva,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delmarva.

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