adobe
Translation
adobe
Examples
They live in a house made of adobe.
They live in a house made of adobe.
Adobe is a common building material in dry climates.
Adobe is a common building material in dry climates.
Grammar Patterns
((made of adobe)) constructed with adobe The house is made of adobe.
((an adobe)) + noun an adobe structure They built an adobe wall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mud brick, sun-dried brick, clay
Etymology
From Spanish 'adobe', which comes from Arabic 'al-ṭūb' (the brick).
Memory Tips
Picture a sun-baked, earthy brown brick house in the desert, like in the American Southwest. Also associated with the software company.