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adel

Pronunciation: [ˈæˀðəl]

“adel” is a Danish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. nobility, aristocracy
  2. nobility, dignity; refinement

Etymology

The word is essentially the same as Old Norse aðal, but the meaning is derived from Middle Low German adel; compare modern German Adel.

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