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.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Sydney Gazette. From the name of Adelaide, capital city of South Australia + -ean.
- subspace
- subspecialist
- subspecialize
- subspeciation
- sub specie aeternitatis
- sub specie mortis
- subspecies
- sub specie temporis
- subspecific
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- subst.
- substage
- substance
- substance abuse
- substance abuser
- substanced
- substance-free
- substanceless
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- substand
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- substantiability
- substantial