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Adele
uh-DEHL
Adele (name) means a female forename derived from the Germanic languages.
name
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A female forename derived from the Germanic languages.
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A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and neighboring Togo.
noun
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In number theory, a mathematical object made up of a real number together with a p-adic number for each prime, where only finitely many of the p-adic parts are not whole numbers. More broadly, it is an element of a special ring tied to a number field that gathers together all of that field's completions.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Adeles
Etymology
Adele was borrowed from French Adèle, the equivalent of Adela, and goes back to a Germanic root meaning “noble”. Compare athel, German edel, and Old English æþele.
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What does “Adele” mean?
The word “Adele” means a female given name from the Germanic languages.
How do you pronounce “Adele”?
“Adele” is pronounced uh-DEHL (/əˈdɛl/ in IPA).
What part of speech is “Adele”?
Depending on how it is used, “Adele” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Adele” come from?
The word “Adele” comes from French. Borrowed from French Adèle, equivalent of Adela, from a Germanic root meaning “noble”. Compare athel, German edel, Old English æþele.
Is “Adele” a common word?
“Adele” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Adele” have?
“Adele” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name from the Germanic languages.
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