Cardiff

American

[kahr-dif] / ˈkɑr dɪf /

noun

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

Cardiff British

/ ˈkɑːdɪf /

noun

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)
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)

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Etymology

Origin of Cardiff

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

Example Sentences

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The WRU is pushing on with highly controversial plans to cut the number of men's teams from four – Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff, Dragons – to three by June 2027.

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In August 2024, she retired from netball after Cardiff Dragons did not offer her a contract for the 2024–25 season.

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Wales will benefit from the development of youngsters, including Cardiff City's Dylan Lawlor, and there is genuine excitement about a squad that - like the manager - has the ability to improve.

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After Tuesday's friendly against Wales in Cardiff, his focus will be on the remaining seven games in the Championship with Blackburn as he looks to help them avoid relegation.

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Kick-off at the Cardiff City Stadium is at 19:45 GMT.

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