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Cardiff

[ kahr-dif ]

noun

  1. Official_name City and County of Cardiff. the capital city of Wales, located on the southeastern coast.


Cardiff

/ ˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. the capital of Wales, situated in the southeast, in Cardiff county borough: formerly an important port; seat of the Welsh assembly (1999); university (1883). Pop: 292 150 (2001)
  2. a county borough in SE Wales, created in 1996 from part of South Glamorgan. Pop: 315 100 (2003 est). Area: 139 sq km (54 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cardiff1

From Welsh Cardyf “Fort of the (River) Taff,” from Middle Welsh Caerdyf
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Example Sentences

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The right to host the tournament was awarded to both England and Wales but Cardiff has not been chosen as a venue.

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Labour backbenchers in Cardiff Bay are also aware of what is at stake.

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It is investigating along with Cardiff and Vale health board and Vale of Glamorgan council.

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Chapter is an international centre for contemporary arts in Cardiff, which includes a gallery, artists' studios, theatres and cinema screenings.

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Some student unions, such as at Swansea and Cardiff University, also offer a "five free items" scheme to help students access essentials.

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