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
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Jamie Miller, who is originally from Pontprennau in Cardiff, was close to calling it quits on his music career at the start of 2026, deciding it was his "last chance", financially and emotionally.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The research, led by Duke-NUS Medical School in collaboration with Singapore General Hospital and Cardiff University, identified a molecular system that becomes disrupted as muscles grow older.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Jamie Miller, from Cardiff, says he hopes he's "doing Wales proud"
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Cardiff Council has said it was looking at for an alternative site for the park and ride.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
On the first day of my first term I set out by taxi in the afternoon with my mother to catch the paddle-steamer from Cardiff Docks to Weston-super-Mare.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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