Adelaide
[ad-l-eyd]
- a city in and the capital of South Australia, in Australia.
- a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “nobility.”
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South Australia
- a state in S Australia. 380,070 sq. mi. (984,380 sq. km). Capital: Adelaide.
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Examples from the Web for adelaide
Contemporary Examples
Charlotte Marshall, a privately practicing clinical psychologist in Adelaide, South Australia echoed Harper.
Adelaide isn't just a doll letting things happen to her, she's a complicated and centered character with a lot at stake.
They are, from left to right, Perth (bottom left corner), Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
Adelaide (Jamie Brewer) on American Horror Story, episode 104, “Halloween Part 1”
'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Game of Thrones' and Other Best TV Deaths of 2011Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez
December 27, 2011
Adelaide, who just wanted to be a pretty girl, deserved so much better than life gave her.
'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Game of Thrones' and Other Best TV Deaths of 2011Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez
December 27, 2011
Historical Examples
I will take you all right through to Adelaide;' and I always obey him.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
Mr. Forrest had passed through Adelaide one day before his arrival.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
The preparations for our reception at Adelaide were most elaborate.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
Their triumphal entry into Adelaide was a demonstration worthy of a prince.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
Probably all of you have read of our enthusiastic reception at Adelaide.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
Adelaide
- 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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South Australia
- a state of S central Australia, on the Great Australian Bight: generally arid, with the Great Victoria Desert in the west central part, the Lake Eyre basin in the northeast, and the Flinders Ranges, Murray River basin, and salt lakes in the southeast. Capital: Adelaide. Pop: 1 531 375 (2003 est). Area: 984 395 sq km 380 070 (sq miles)
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Word Origin and History for adelaide
Adelaide
fem. proper name, from French Adélaide, from a Germanic source, cf. Old High German Adalhaid, from adal "noble family" (see atheling) + heit "state, rank," related to Old English -had "person, degree, state, nature" (see -hood). The first element affixed to French fem. ending -ine gave Adeline.
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