Adelaide

American  

[ad-l-eyd] / ˈæd lˌeɪd /

noun

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

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

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Adelaide British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

"The present-day relief of Central Asia was largely built by the India-Eurasia collision and ongoing convergence," said co-author Associate Professor Stijn Glorie, from Adelaide University's School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The study was conducted in collaboration with Stuart Brierly, PhD, and his research team at the University of Adelaide in Australia.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"I'm not against migration. We need it," the 36-year-old aged care worker from Adelaide told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Researchers at Adelaide University are taking a closer look at the pill versions of popular weight loss medications.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Then Adelaide stood in front of Hazel, positioned her own feet, stuck her arm in the air in an arc like a swan’s neck, and bent her legs so she slowly dropped toward the ground.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu