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delft¹

  • [dɛɫft] UK

Where it comes from

After the Dutch city of Delft.

noun

  1. alternative, uncountable Alternative form of Delft (“style of earthenware”).

delft²

  • [dɛɫft] UK

noun delfts

  1. A delf; a mine, quarry, pit or ditch. The delfts would be so flown with waters, that no gins or machines could […] keep them dry.

Delft³

  • /ˈdɛlft/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Dutch Delft. Piecewise doublet of delved.

proper noun

  1. A city in South Holland, Netherlands known for its production of blue and white pottery.
  2. A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.

noun

  1. uncountable Blue and white earthenware produced in Delft, Netherlands. Here and there was an Italian cabinet surmounted with Delft, and here and there a bas-relief.

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"delft." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/delft. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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delft. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/delft

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"delft." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/delft.

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@misc{delft_2026,
  title = {delft},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/delft},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}