Plural of adobe; bricks made from sun-dried mud and straw, or buildings constructed from these bricks.
From Spanish 'adobe,' which came from Arabic 'al-tub' meaning 'the brick.' The word traveled from Middle East to Spain during medieval times, then to Americas through Spanish colonization.
Adobe bricks are one of humanity's oldest building technologies—ancient Egyptians used them 4,000 years ago, and they're actually amazing for staying cool in hot climates because of how they absorb and release heat slowly.
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