🌊delta

noun
/ˈdɛltə/

Meaning

A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several outlets.

Example Sentences

The Nile Delta is one of the most fertile regions in Egypt.

Synonyms

estuary, river mouth, alluvial plain, distributary

Antonyms

mountain, desert

Collocations

river delta, delta region, delta formation, Nile Delta

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