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Adele

American  
[uh-del] / əˈdɛl /
Also Adela

noun

  1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”


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Its 600-work trove including Gustav Klimt’s shimmering woman in gold from 1907, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I,” will remain largely in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I think Adele might be the best I’ve seen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"I had the time of my life there. It's not a stage-stage school, but of course there's kids doing pirouettes and going 'Aaaaaahhhhh!' in the hallways," Adele told BBC 4 radio in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Adele Bertei has been writing about her life since 2013’s “Peter and the Wolves,” about her friendship with Cleveland punk legend Peter Laughner and their early years in the Cleveland punk scene.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“Yes, I had a problem with my heart muscle, but it’s in remission,” Adele explained to Ms. Willis when she came to investigate.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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