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Delphine¹

  • /dɛlˈfiːn/ UK
  • [dɛɫˈfiːn] UK

Rhymes with -iːn

Where it comes from

French form of Latin Delphina, meaning woman from Delphi; Bl. Delphine of Glandèves was a 14th century nun from Provence.

proper noun

  1. A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.

delphine²

  • [ˈdɛɫfiːn] UK

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin delphīnus.

adjective more delphine · most delphine

  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.

    Similar: dolphinlike

delphine³

  • [ˈdɛɫfiːn] UK

Where it comes from

From Latin delphīnus + -ine

noun

  1. uncountable A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin

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

APA

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

Chicago

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

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@misc{delphine_2026,
  title = {delphine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/delphine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}