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adelaide

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Thanks, this means a lot to us:) We're around Adelaide and University, not too far from your neck of the woods!

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Quick take

The state capital and largest city in South Australia, Australia.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of adelaide gathered in one view.

noun

The state capital and largest city in South Australia, Australia.

noun

Places named for Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV.

noun

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for adelaide.

noun

The state capital and largest city in South Australia, Australia.

noun

Places named for Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV.

noun

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

noun

A river in the Northern Territory, Australia, known for its large population of saltwater crocodiles.

Example sentences

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Thanks, this means a lot to us:) We're around Adelaide and University, not too far from your neck of the woods!

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Lets hope that Adelaide recovers completely and the driver won't be allowed behind another steering wheel.

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Also, I used to live in Adelaide where Barry Brook held the Sir Hubert Wilkins Chair of Climate Change.

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A few year back, I met a Sardarji at Adelaide airport and his story mimics the one in this article.

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Yeah, I used pickle juice on the Adelaide Dirty Dozen (4000m+ climbing in 140km).

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I don't drink coffee, but I could see this working in the Adelaide CBD where the streets/footpaths are flat and in decent condition.

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Far more people live in places like Beijing China and Delhi India than Adelaide Australia or Anchorage Alaska, and the only trend they see wrt air pollution is an ongoing increase.

Quote examples

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Last year, I was part of a "citizens' jury" in Adelaide tasked with making recommendations to the South Australian government about improving road sharing safety involving cars and bikes.

Proper noun examples

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Where I live (Adelaide, South Australia) one local politician has 'made' his career on a no-pokies stance.

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I hope we'll gradually see improved infrastructure here in Adelaide, at least by the time my children are at riding age.

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I know (and worked with) the founder and inventors, who are based in Adelaide.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use adelaide in a sentence?

Thanks, this means a lot to us:) We're around Adelaide and University, not too far from your neck of the woods!

What does adelaide mean?

The state capital and largest city in South Australia, Australia.

What part of speech is adelaide?

adelaide is commonly used as noun.