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Delmarva

Syllabification: (Del·mar·va)
Pronunciation: /delˈmärvə/

(also Delmarva Peninsula)
Definition of Delmarva
  • a peninsular region 180 miles (290 km) long in the eastern US that includes Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and a small strip of Virginia; it separates Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.

Origin:

acronym from Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia