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Definition of delaware river
delaware river
• noun
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American A major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States that flows southward from New York, forms the border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and empties into the Delaware Bay.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Delaware river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/delaware-river