Alessandra

[ al-uh-san-druh, -sahn-; Italian ah-les-sahn-drah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

For days, New York Times columnist Alessandra Stanley has been mired in controversy.

After Alessandro Bernaroli became Alessandra, the state dissolved her marriage.

When Alessandro Bernaroli met his wife-to-be, Alessandra, he knew he loved her despite his confusion over his gender.

By allowing the Alessandra Bernarolis to stay married, it essentially has given the green light to civil unions.

In 2009, they traveled to Thailand, where Bernaroli had sex reassignment surgery and became Alessandra, too.

A famous passage in the 42d canto, is now universally admitted to be a description of Alessandra.

Among the personal charms of Alessandra, the most striking was the beauty and luxuriance of her hair.

The Duke, it should be premised, is uncle to Alessandra, and father of Castiglione her betrothed.

If I do Alessandra, it is because we both need the money and the prestige; but I do not despair, and you must not.

Well, report to me to-morrow about Alessandra, then I will decide upon the whole matter.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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