单词 | Adelaidean |
释义 | Adelaidean/adɪˈleɪdɪən/ /ad(ə)lˈeɪdɪən/(also Adeladean, Adeladian, Adelaidian) noun A native or inhabitant of the city of Adelaide. adjective 1 Biology and Geology. Designating flora, fauna, rocks, etc., characteristic of regions around Adelaide; of or relating to such flora, etc. In later use: ( Geology ) designating a system of strata of the Proterozoic eon exposed in parts of South Australia. 2Of, relating to, or characteristic of the city of Adelaide or its inhabitants. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in The Sydney Gazette. From the name of Adelaide, capital city of South Australia + -ean. |
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