Definitions for Delft
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. delftnoun

   a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. delftnoun

   A style of blue and white earthenware.

2. Delftnoun

   city in the Netherlands, in the province of Zuid-Holland

3. Etymology: After the Dutch city of Delft.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Delft

   Delft (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛl(ə)ft] (listen)) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam, to the southeast, and The Hague, to the northwest. Together with them, it is part of both the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area and the Randstad. Delft is a popular tourist destination in the Netherlands, famous for its historical connections with the reigning House of Orange-Nassau, for its blue pottery, for being home to the painter Jan Vermeer, and for hosting Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Historically, Delft played a highly influential role in the Dutch Golden Age. In terms of science and technology, thanks to the pioneering contributions of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and Martinus Beijerinck, Delft can be considered to be the birthplace of microbiology.

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1. delft

   Delft refers to a type of pottery or earthenware, also known as Delftware, originally made in the town of Delft in the Netherlands. It is typically characterized by its white glaze and blue decorations which often depict scenes from Dutch culture or history.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Delftnoun

   same as Delftware

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Delft

   Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, in the Netherlands. Delft is located between the larger cities of Rotterdam and The Hague. Delft is primarily known for its historic town centre with canals; also for the painter Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery, the Delft University of Technology, and its association with the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Delft

   a Dutch town, S m. NW. of Rotterdam, once famous for its pottery; is intersected by canals; has an important polytechnic school.

Matched Categories

1. • Earthenware

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How to pronounce Delft?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Delft in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Delft in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Delft
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Delft
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delft
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Delft
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Delft
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Delft
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Delft