Adelaide

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈædÉ™leɪd/

Origin

Borrowed from the French form of Old High German Adalheidis (from adal ("noble") + heid ("nature, character")); cognate with Alice.

Full definition of Adelaide

Proper noun

1. The state capital of South Australia, named for Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, consort of .
2. A river in Northern Territory, Australia, known for its large population of saltwater crocodiles.

Derived terms

• Adelaidean, Adelaidian
• Adelaide River town

Related terms

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