adele
n. countable A1 Beginner US //əˈdɛɫ// adele
n. a woman's name. It is short for Adelaide.
n. a feminine given name, typically a short form of Adelaide.
Adele is my best friend from school.
Adele sang a beautiful song at the wedding reception last night.
The name Adele has seen a resurgence in popularity following the global success of the British singer.
Borrowed from French Adèle, equivalent of Adela, from a Germanic root meaning “noble”. Compare athel, German edel, Old English æþele.