Cardiff
Americannoun
noun
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the capital of Wales, situated in the southeast, in Cardiff county borough: formerly an important port; seat of the Welsh assembly (1999); university (1883). Pop: 292 150 (2001)
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a county borough in SE Wales, created in 1996 from part of South Glamorgan. Pop: 315 100 (2003 est). Area: 139 sq km (54 sq miles)
Etymology
Origin of Cardiff
From Welsh Cardyf “Fort of the (River) Taff,” from Middle Welsh Caerdyf
Example Sentences
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Now 22, she is one of 30 women taking part in a new study at Cardiff University examining the effects of repeated head impacts.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
England have dropped Sophia Dunkley and promoted Amy Jones to open for their T20 World Cup warm-up against Australia in Cardiff.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In a rare move, he was named publicly as Robert Albon by a family court judge after a case in Cardiff, to warn of the dangers of unregulated sperm donation.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Carl, from Cardiff, eats two takeaways per week but agreed this was too many.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The analysis of the remains, conducted by researchers from Cardiff University, the Mary Rose Trust, and the British Geological Survey, were among the most extensive ever undertaken.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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