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Delano
DEH-luh-noh
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1
A surname, notably part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's name.
"Delano is the middle name of one of America's most famous presidents."
2
A city in California named after a US government official who bore the surname.
"Delano, California, sits in the state's Central Valley farming region."
How to Use Delano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname and place name, notably linked to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Word Forms
Delanos plural
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Etymology
An Americanized form of the French surname Delannoy, ultimately referring to a place named for an alder grove.