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South Australia
noun
a state in S Australia. 1,285,033; 380,070 sq. mi. (984,380 sq. km). Capital: Adelaide.
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South Australian, adjective, noun
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Adelaide
fem. proper name, from Fr. Adélaide, from a Gmc. source, cf. O.H.G. Adalhaid, from adal "noble family" + heit "state, rank," related to O.E. -had "person, degree, state, nature" (see -hood). The first element + Fr. fem. ending -ine gave the fem. proper name Adeline.
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