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Adelaidean

Adelaidean noun: a native or inhabitant of the city of Adelaide, South Australia.

Noun

Adelaidean (plural Adelaideans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Adelaide, South Australia.

Adjective

Adelaidean (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or relating to the city of Adelaide, South Australia.

Proper noun

the Adelaidean

  1. An age from 1300 to 542 million years ago, a subdivision of the Proterozoic.

Forms of Adelaidean

pluralAdelaideans
alternative formAdelaidian

Origin of Adelaidean

From Adelaide + -an.

Questions about Adelaidean

What does Adelaidean mean?
Adelaidean means a native or inhabitant of the city of Adelaide, South Australia.
What part of speech is Adelaidean?
Adelaidean can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
What is the plural of Adelaidean?
The plural of Adelaidean is Adelaideans.

Words near Adelaidean in the dictionary

  1. Adel
  2. Adela
  3. Adelaide
  4. Adelaide Hills
  5. Adelaide Lead
  6. Adelaidean
  7. Adelaideans
  8. Adelaidian
  9. Adelaidians
  10. adelantadillo
  11. adelantadillos

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