Constance

American  

[kon-stuhns] / ˈkɒn stəns /

noun

1. German Bodensee.  Lake. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).

2. German Konstanz.  a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.

3. a female given name.

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Constance British  

/ ˈkɒnstəns /

noun

1. German name: Konstanz.  a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)

2. German name: Bodensee.  a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)

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Constance

This is only the second completely new English translation since the indefatigable Constance Garnett’s six volumes in 1927.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Stephen Constance worked at the chemical giant's Newport factory in the 1990s and came forward after the BBC documentary Buried with Michael Sheen highlighted Wales' toxic waste legacy.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Ken Billington’s lighting and Constance Hoffman’s costumes, which featured swirling flared skirts in different candy-colored plaids for the female chorus, added to the effect, as did Ms. Zambello’s direction, which emphasized thrust rather than sweetness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Yoga and meditation instructor, Constance Hartwell, will lead the former; Sol & Sound, the latter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Lady Constance reached into her reticule and extracted the same square, cream-colored envelope that Penelope had spotted on the mail tray the previous day.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood