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Schiaparelli

American  
[skyah-puh-rel-ee, skap-uh-rel-ee, shap-, skyah-pah-rel-lee] / ˌskjɑ pəˈrɛl i, ˌskæp əˈrɛl i, ˌʃæp-, ˌskjɑ pɑˈrɛl li /

noun

  1. Elsa 1890–1973, French fashion designer, born in Italy.

  2. Giovanni Virginio 1835–1910, Italian astronomer.


Schiaparelli British  
/ skjapaˈrɛlli /

noun

  1. Elsa (ˈelsa). 1896–1973, Italian couturière, noted esp for the dramatic colours of her designs

  2. Giovanni Virginio (dʒoˈvanni virˈdʒiːnjo). 1835–1910, Italian astronomer, who discovered the asteroid Hesperia (1861) and the so-called canals of Mars (1877)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Brands such as Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Chanel and Dior showcased custom, handmade designs that take hundreds of hours to create.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Other patrons in full Schiaparelli runway looks and Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Supermodel Bella Hadid let her figure-hugging Schiaparelli dress do the talking for her at the premiere of the epic Charles de Gaulle biopic "De Gaulle: Tilting Iron".

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Although her Schiaparelli look is more like “Madame B” for “Boring,” especially at an event like the Met Gala, it’s at least a somewhat interesting — if self-satisfied — commentary.

From Salon May 6, 2026

Tomorrow, once I get to Entrance Crater, I'll turn south and enter the Schiaparelli Basin via the "Entrance Ramp."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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