Adelaide

Etymology

Borrowed from the French form of Old High German Adalheidis (from adal (“noble”) + -heit (“nature, character”)); cognate with Alice.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.də.leɪd/, (local) IPA^(key): [ˈæ.dɜ.læɪ̯d]

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Proper noun

Adelaide

1. A female given name
2. The state capital of South Australia, named for Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV.
3. A river in Northern Territory, Australia, known for its large population of saltwater crocodiles.

Proper noun

Adelaide f

1. A female given name, equivalent to English Adelaide
2. Adelaide (the state capital of South Australia, Australia)

Proper noun

Adelaide m (no known Cyrillic variant), f

1. Adelaide (city)