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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"We're close to Cardiff, Bridgend, Swansea - there are good links to the motorway and A roads so people can travel here."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Cardiff University said it was sorry that "any student felt unsafe" on campus and that it adopts a "zero-tolerance approach to harassment and discrimination of all kinds".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Cardiff University student Oliver, 21, said being Jewish had always been a central part of his identity.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
However, the cross-government meetings were dominated by conversations about the relations between London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
That afternoon I had a session with Dr Dunbar at his surgery in Cathedral Road, Cardiff, and I tried the same tricks all over again.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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