Isabella

American  

[iz-uh-bel-uh] / ˌɪz əˈbɛl ə /

noun

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

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Isabella ¹ British  

/ ˌɪzəˈbɛlə, ˈɪzəˌbɛl /

noun

1. 1. a greyish-yellow colour

   2. Also: Isabelline.  ( as adjective )

      an Isabella mohair coat

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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

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Etymology

Origin of Isabella

C17: from the name Isabella ; original reference uncertain

Example Sentences

Fellow IRG member Isabella Kemp was booted out of Reform for her alleged involvement in the leak – which she denied – and lost her job at the party's headquarters.

From BBC

“She was trying to manipulate cells,” Isabella noted.

From Literature

At women’s clothing store Isabella Blush, located a block away from where the operation took place, Dulce Ramirez said she was inside the store when she first heard screaming.

From Los Angeles Times

Sample question: In “Northanger Abbey,” whom does Isabella Thorpe have an affair with?

From Los Angeles Times

For Kohl’s shoppers, the adrenaline rush is “the tangible thrill of using a large coupon for a significant discount at checkout,” said Isabella Rossi, who is 31 and lives in San Francisco.

From The Wall Street Journal