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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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Binface's policies had included nationalising the singer Adele, moving a pub hand dryer in Uxbridge and enforcing a 99p price tag on ice creams with 99 flakes.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

There were also a couple of celebrities, with Adele spotted in the stands, and - days before Wimbledon - Novak Djokovic introducing a song.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

The works have also soared in value, with Lauder paying more than $135 million for Klimt’s golden iconic portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer in 2006.

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

Adele kept wiping away tears as she snapped pictures.

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

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