I. ˈde-lə-ˌwer, -wər noun
( plural Delaware or Delawares )
Etymology: Delaware River
Date: 1721
1. : a member of an American Indian people originally of the Delaware valley
2. : the Algonquian language of the Delaware
II. ˈde-lə-ˌwer, -wər geographical name
1. river 296 miles (476 kilometers ) E United States flowing S from S New York into Delaware Bay
2. state E United States capital Dover area 2057 square miles (5348 square kilometers ), population 783,600
3. city central Ohio NNW of Columbus population 25,243
• Del·a·war·ean ˌde-lə-ˈwer-ē-ən noun