della

[ del-lah ]

/ ˈdɛl lɑ /

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(in names of Italian derivation) a contraction of di and the article la: Andrea della Robbia.

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Other definitions for della (2 of 2)

Della

[ del-uh ]

/ ˈdɛl ə /

noun

a female given name, form of Delia.

How to use della in a sentence

“I have a great respect for politics, which I follow with great attention,” she told Corriere della Sera.
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Thus, as Frontback founder and CEO Frederic della Faille puts it, “My face is the caption of the photo.”
Meet Frontback: The App The Lets You Tell a Story with Your Selfie|Adam Auriemma|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Corriere della Sera, Italy's largest newspaper, labelled the authorities' behavior as “vile ostracism” toward those faiths.
In Italy, Religious Minorities Struggle (Vainly) for Official Recognition|Anna Momigliano|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
From there, the Madsen story spidered out to Die Welt, the Sacramento Bee, Corriere Della Sera, and countless others.
NSA Nutjob: Anatomy of a Fake ‘Observer’ Story|Michael Moynihan|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Schiaparelli's label is being revived by Diego Della Valle of Tod's Group.
Anna Wintour's First Tweet Is About DOMA; Wendy Davis's Red Filibuster Sneakers|The Fashion Beast Team|June 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He is the author of a respectable work, published under the title of Economica della Specie Umana.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment|Silvio Pellico
Among the more powerful enemies of della Rocca was Andrea Gambacorti, whose family was soon to enslave the city.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
It is the Chiesa della Madonna dell' Acqua, rebuilt in the eighteenth century.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
In all London there is no palace so fine as this old prison, nor a square so beautiful as Piazza della 277Signoria.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
The pupil of a goldsmith practising the craft of a founder, he cast the sacristy gates of the Duomo for Luca della Robbia.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton