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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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I can play a bit of Elton John and Adele and things like that.

From BBC

The gallery's collection includes likenesses of famous figures from William Shakespeare to Queen Elizabeth II, and from Charles Darwin to Adele.

From BBC

This record was previously held by Adele’s “25,” which moved nearly 3.5 million units in its first week.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sussexes were photographed heading into the black-tie party, also attended by Beyoncé, Adele, Bill Gates and six Kardashians.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet Spiro’s voice stands out: Rich and pulpy, with a crack she knows how to deploy for maximum heartbreak, it might be the most impressive instrument to come out of England since Adele emerged nearly two decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times