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dells

American  
[delz] / dɛlz /

plural noun

  1. dalles.


Etymology

Origin of dells

By construal as a plural of dell

Example Sentences

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Those shares, which exceed the investment criteria laid out by the Dells, are almost unknown to the general public because they require a minimum investment of $5 million.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“This is not just about what one couple or one foundation or one company can do,” the Dells said in a statement.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

The pledge is meant for children in ZIP codes where the median income is $150,000 or less, and the money will be deposited straight into their accounts, according to a spokesperson for the Dells.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The Dells, to their credit, understand they owe some of their success to the free-market system that let them take risks and benefit from them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

I had heard of the Wisconsin Dells but was not prepared for the weird country sculptured by the Ice Age, a strange, gleaming country of water and carved rock, black and green.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck