Adelaide

[ad-l-eyd]

noun

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

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

Adelaide

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Australia have traditionally held their floodlit Tests in Adelaide, events that have proved popular with fans.

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Well-drilled on and off the pitch, England continued their preparations by winning two and drawing one of their warm-up games in Australia - Cook scored a century against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

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But selectors are clearly taking no chances with the 32-year-old, who will now be targeting the third Test in Adelaide on December 17.

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The last pink-ball Test in Australia – India's visit to Adelaide last year – was over in the first session of the third day.

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Root and Lyon are mates from Adelaide club cricket.

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