Cardiff

[kahr-dif]

noun

1. Official Name City and County of Cardiff. the capital city of Wales, located on the southeastern coast.

Cardiff

/ ˈkɑːdɪf /

noun

1. the capital of Wales, situated in the southeast, in Cardiff county borough: formerly an important port; seat of the Welsh assembly (1999); university (1883). Pop: 292 150 (2001)

2. a county borough in SE Wales, created in 1996 from part of South Glamorgan. Pop: 315 100 (2003 est). Area: 139 sq km (54 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cardiff¹

From Welsh Cardyf “Fort of the (River) Taff,” from Middle Welsh Caerdyf

Example Sentences

The UK Treasury plans to make tweaks to the way the Welsh government is funded, allowing ministers in Cardiff to borrow more cash and giving them more flexibility in how they manage their budget.

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The drama was filmed in and around Cardiff, with some characters speaking both English and Welsh.

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Mr Akhtar, 28, began his career with South Wales Police as a Police community support officer in Cardiff in October 2021.

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Joshua Gordon, 27, from Leicester, is one of five people on trial at Cardiff Crown Court - all of whom deny the charges against them.

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The Autumn Nations Series has thrown up some superb rugby; from New Zealand's final-quarter blitz of Ireland in Chicago to the dramatic finish between Wales and Japan in Cardiff.

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