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

Gill, who also used to be a politician in Cardiff Bay, will be sentenced in November.

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One of the supporters, lifelong Wales and Cardiff City fan Chris Griffiths - who still attends matches despite his diagnosis - said football had played an important role in his life since his diagnosis.

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While research is limited, studies have shown women from ethnic minority backgrounds experience menopause differently to white women - and this will be explored at a "marginalised and menopausal" event in Cardiff later this month.

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That provides a drop-in centre, located inside Cardiff's Principality Stadium, which can provide mental health support to the local community.

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Wales' squad will be watching Friday's game in their team room after dinner at their training base on the outskirts of Cardiff.

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