Adele
noun
a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”
Adela
-
a variation of
Adele.
Example Sentences
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While there were established columnists like Walter Winchell, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons, most articles in these magazines either went unbylined or were written under pseudonyms.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Vasquez, who stars as Adela, has fond memories of improvising lines with the Latin musician.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
But his main encouragement comes from his wife Adela.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Adela Sapovalivova scored for the Czechs, who are making their Group A debut in the tournament after winning their first tournament bronze medal last year.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 15, 2023
Adela was twenty, and so far did she outdistance the world that it seemed certain she would be the most beautiful for many, many years.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
