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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.”

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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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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

However, more than 35 years on from the crash, Donnelly drove an Arrows A10B in the practice sessions for the 2026 Repco Adelaide Motorsport Festival.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

This was the first time he has driven a Formula One car in Adelaide.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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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