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adobe
This term evokes a sense of earthy, organic architecture and arid climates, specifically associated with the American Southwest and North Africa. It carries a connotation of sustainability and traditional craftsmanship, contrasting with the industrial coldness of concrete or steel.
When referring to the material itself, the word functions as a mass noun. However, when referring to the resulting structures, it can be used as a collective noun or a countable noun depending on whether the speaker is describing the architectural style or individual buildings.
Meanings
Examples
The ancient walls were made of sun dried adobe.
I wonder if I could actually live in an adobe house.
They mixed straw into the adobe to prevent the bricks from cracking.
Look at those beautiful adobe villas along the hillside.
The desert heat is kept out by the thick adobe walls.
The village consisted of several small adobe huts.
We should use adobe for the foundation to keep the building cool.
The ruins of the old adobe mission are still visible today.