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Adelaide

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Ad·e·laide  (dl-d)
A city of southern Australia northwest of Melbourne. A port of entry at the mouth of the Torrens River, it was founded in 1836. Population: 1,110,000.
Adelaide [ˈædɪˌleɪd]
n
(Placename) the capital of South Australia: Port Adelaide, 11 km (7 miles) away on St. Vincent Gulf, handles the bulk of exports. Pop.: 1 081 000 (1995 est.)
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Noun1.AdelaideAdelaide - the state capital of South Australia
South Australia - a state in south central Australia
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Adelaide [ˈædəleɪd] N → Adelaida f


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But, in all the experiments made with models at the Adelaide Gallery, it was found that the operation of these fans not only did not propel the machine, but actually impeded its flight.
The Balloon Hoax by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
Mamma, however, is only going to bring Mary and Gus and Fred and Adelaide abroad with her; the others will remain at Kingscote until February (about the 3d), when they will go to Eastbourne for a month with Miss Turnover, the new governess, who has turned out such a very nice person.
A Bundle of Letters by James, Henry View in context
"She has had the advantage, you know, of practising on me," she continued"like La Baronne d'Almane on La Comtesse d'Ostalis, in Madame de Genlis' Adelaide and Theodore, and we shall now see her own little Adelaide educated on a more perfect plan.
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