Adelaide

Definition

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and is also used as a female given name.

Parts of Speech

• Proper Noun

Pronunciation

• IPA Pronunciation:
• American: /ˌædəˈleɪd/
• British: /ˌædəˈleɪd/
• Respelling:
• American: AD-uh-layd
• British: AD-uh-layd

Etymology

The name "Adelaide" is of Germanic origin, derived from "Adalheidis", which is composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and heid meaning "kind, sort, type". As a place name, Adelaide was named in honor of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, queen consort to King William IV of the United Kingdom.

Derivatives

• Addie (diminutive)
• Della (from its older form)
• Heidi (from its German form)
• Adelaida (Spanish form)
• Adélaïde (French form)

Synonyms

• None (for the city's name)
• Addie (for the given name)
• Della (for the given name)

Antonyms

None

Usage

• "Adelaide is known for its festivals and wine regions."
• "They named their daughter Adelaide after her grandmother."

Related Terms

• South Australia
• Festival
• Vineyard

Detailed Definition

Proper Noun:

• The capital city of South Australia.
• Example: "She is traveling to Adelaide for a business conference."
• A female given name.
• Example: "Her name is Adelaide, but we call her Addie for short."

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Adelaide is both a city and a given name, with the city being known for its rich cultural festivals and proximity to numerous vineyards, and the name being a classic, with Germanic origins, denoting nobility. The usage of the name in the context of the city is related to Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV.