Cardiff
Americannoun
noun
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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)
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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)
Etymology
Origin of Cardiff
From Welsh Cardyf “Fort of the (River) Taff,” from Middle Welsh Caerdyf
Example Sentences
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"We want more powers to come to the Senedd, to Cardiff Bay, but we also want more powers out of Cardiff Bay in our communities," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
London, Birmingham, Cardiff and Greater Manchester are among the areas affected.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The most recent promoted side to make as bright a start and go down were Cardiff in 2013-14, who were 12th with 12 points but finished bottom on 30 points.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Tandy’s quartet of international successes have been a Japan double and wins in Cardiff against Italy and Fiji.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
And Mr. Cardiff who was our best milker.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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