delaware
n. uncountablen. a small state in the eastern United States. It is famous for being the first state to join the country and for its many business headquarters.
n. a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordered by Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Historically significant as the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
Many large companies have their main offices in Delaware.
The legal team recommended incorporating the new startup in Delaware due to the state's business-friendly laws.
As the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the Constitution, Delaware occupies a unique position in American political history and is often referred to as the First State.
The river in the northeastern United States was named for Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr (1577–1618). The people and the state were named for the river.
Proper noun; almost always used without an article unless referring to the Delaware River.