Adelaide
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of South Australia, in Australia.
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a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “nobility.”
noun
Example Sentences
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"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
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