dell
[ del ]
/ dɛl /
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noun
a small, usually wooded valley; vale.
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Origin of dell
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dell'
[ del ]
/ dɛl /
(in names of Italian derivation) an elided form of della: Giovanni dell' Anguillara.
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Dell
[ del ]
/ dɛl /
noun
a male or female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for dell
dell
/ (dɛl) /
noun
a small, esp wooded hollow
Word Origin for dell
Old English; related to Middle Low German delle valley; compare dale
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