proper noun
delft
A city in the Netherlands known for pottery and technical education.
Students come to Delft to study engineering at its technical university.
Etymology
Dutch delven means to dig. Delft’s name is connected with a dug watercourse, preserving the canal’s role in the origin of the town’s name.
More examples
- We stop in Delft during our trip through the Netherlands.
- She visits Delft to learn about its famous pottery.
- My brother lives in Delft and bikes to campus.