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Isabella

American  
[iz-uh-bel-uh] / ˌɪz əˈbɛl ə /

noun

  1. (Isabella, or the Pot of Basil ),a narrative poem (1820) by John Keats.


Isabella 1 British  
/ ˌɪzəˈbɛlə /

noun

    1. a greyish-yellow colour

    2. Also: Isabelline. ( as adjective )

      an Isabella mohair coat

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Isabella 2 British  
/ ˌɪzəˈbɛlə /

noun

  1. original name Elizabeth Farnese. 1692–1766, second wife (1714–46) of Philip V of Spain and mother of Charles III of Spain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Isabella

C17: from the name Isabella ; original reference uncertain


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A cornerstone of the Gardner, it was acquired by Isabella in 1896 through Bernard Berenson, who called the painting “one of the most precious pictures in existence.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Content creator Isabella Morello Rodriguez records a video on her phone and DJI Osmo camera during a Disney influencer somos magic event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

AI-generated food pictures are appearing on everything from takeout menus to deli displays, but turning heads for all the wrong reasons, Isabella Simonetti writes for the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mitch and Isabella have their own dog, a mini-goldendoodle named Benny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

I send Isabella and Julia a group text.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

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