Adelaide

[ad-l-eyd]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of South Australia, in Australia.

2. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “nobility.”

Adelaide

/ ˈædɪˌleɪd /

noun

1. the capital of South Australia: Port Adelaide, 11 km (7 miles) away on St Vincent Gulf, handles the bulk of exports. Pop: 1 002 127 (2001)

Example Sentences

Midfielder Cavallo was at Adelaide United four years ago when he became the only openly gay top-flight male professional footballer in the world.

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Overton will be in Australia playing in the Big Bash for Adelaide Strikers.

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The 41-year-old man charged over the stash will appear in Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on 30 September.

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This is especially necessary for India to ensure it does not back away due to pressure from the US, said Prof Oak from the University of Adelaide.

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In Adelaide, police estimated that 15,000 people were present at both a rally and counter-demonstration, and said that crowds were "generally well-behaved", according to local media.

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