< New Latin, Latin, feminine of -ellus; see -elle
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‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ You can stand under Catherine Deneuve’s umbrella, -ella, -ella in this swoon-worthy 1964 musical romance directed by Jacques Demy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2022
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ You can stand under Gene Kelly’s umbrella, -ella, -ella in this classic 1952 MGM musical set in the early days of Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2021
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ You can stand under Gene Kelly’s umbrella, -ella, -ella in this classic 1952 MGM musical co-directed by Kelly and Stanley Donen and co-starring Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021
Juan tuvo un pasado que Erika no consideró un obstáculo -ella realmente creyó que él era un buen hombre- pero ese pasado lo hizo antipático a la implacable ley de inmigración.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018
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