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Adelaide
A-duh-layd
Adelaide (name) means a female given name of Germanic origin, also the state capital of South Australia, named for Queen Adelaide. Example: “They flew into Adelaide for the wine festival.”
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A female given name of Germanic origin, also the state capital of South Australia, named for Queen Adelaide.
"They flew into Adelaide for the wine festival."
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Etymology
From Old High German Adalheid, from adal ("noble") + heit ("nature, character"); a doublet of Alice.
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What does “Adelaide” mean?
The word “Adelaide” means a female given name of Germanic origin, also the state capital of South Australia, named for Queen Adelaide.
How do you pronounce “Adelaide”?
“Adelaide” is pronounced A-duh-layd (/ˈæ.də.leɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Adelaide” in a sentence?
Here is “Adelaide” used in a sentence: “They flew into Adelaide for the wine festival.”
What part of speech is “Adelaide”?
“Adelaide” is a name.
Where does the word “Adelaide” come from?
The word “Adelaide” comes from German. From Old High German Adalheid, from adal ("noble") + heit ("nature, character"); a doublet of Alice.
Is “Adelaide” a common word?
“Adelaide” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Why is Adelaide called Adelaide?
The Australian city was named for Queen Adelaide. The same name has long been used as a female given name of Germanic origin, so the city shares its name with generations of women called Adelaide.
Is Adelaide a city or a state?
Adelaide is a city — the state capital of South Australia. South Australia is the state, while Adelaide is its seat of government and largest population centre.
What are common nicknames for Adelaide?
As a given name, Adelaide is commonly shortened to Addie, Ada, or Della. Heidi is also connected to the name, having developed as a pet form of Adelheid, the German form of Adelaide.
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