Adelaide

Borrowed from French Adélaïde, from Old High German Adalheidis (from adal (“noble”) + -heit (“nature, character”)); doublet of Alice.

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

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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.

• Adelaidean, Adelaidian
• Adelaide River (town)

• Adela, Adele, Adelina, Adeline, Alice, Alison, Ethel, Heidi

Adelaide f

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

Adelaide m (no known Cyrillic variant), f

1. Adelaide (city)