Elsa
[el-suh]
- a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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Examples from the Web for elsa
Contemporary Examples
Finally, after phoning her house for months, her mother revealed to Borges that Elsa was married.
Frozen Is the New Black What if Elsa from Frozen were sent to prison for letting it go and turning her kingdom cold?
The context of “Let It Go” is this: Elsa, the heroine of Frozen, is able to turn anything to ice with the touch of her hand.
This is the moment that causes these young Marines to explode: the moment Elsa becomes a sexual object.
As a result, far too many young soldiers get stuck where Elsa is at the beginning of the film: emotionally frozen.
Historical Examples
"You might have shut it yourself, rather than risk a noise to-night," said Elsa.
Great Uncle Hoot-TootMrs. Molesworth
"He wouldn't rest then till he had heard all about it from herself," said Elsa.
Great Uncle Hoot-TootMrs. Molesworth
Elsa looked at him with a strange mixture of sadness and contempt.
Great Uncle Hoot-TootMrs. Molesworth
Down in the bottom of his heart was hidden great faith in Elsa.
Great Uncle Hoot-TootMrs. Molesworth
Elsa flew towards her on the one side, and the old gentleman on the other.
Great Uncle Hoot-TootMrs. Molesworth
Word Origin and History for elsa
Elsa
fem. proper name, from German diminutive of Elisabet (see Elizabeth).
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