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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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The design shop features marvels such as a lipstick matching the exact hue of Austrian socialite Adele Bloch-Bauer’s lips as painted in Klimt’s gold-flecked 1907 portrait of her, displayed on the museum’s second floor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Adele Lim, who co-wrote Chu’s 2018 film, will serve as showrunner and will executive produce the series alongside Kwan, Chu and “Crazy Rich Asians” movie producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Its track record in contemporary pop is fairly magical: Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis and Adele went there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

He previously told BBC News his policies include building "at least one affordable house, nationalising Adele and bring back Ceefax".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Chris and Adele had already left for their school, which was a few miles away.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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