Giselle

American

[ji-zel, zhee-zel] / dʒɪˈzɛl, ʒiˈzɛl /

noun

(italics) a ballet (1841) choreographed by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, with musical score by Adolphe Adam.
Also Gisele. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

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This new species is named for Martina Giselle Ramirez, dean of the College of Science at California State University, Stanislaus and formerly dean of natural sciences and biology professor at St. Norbert College.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

It started last Sunday, when a video posted to X showed 18-year-old Camryn Giselle Booker confronting a group of her classmates at Texas Tech University as they were holding a vigil for Kirk on campus.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025

Giselle Salgado, also an East L.A. native, said it was important to see a good turnout from her community, as well as from public officials, though she noticed a smaller crowd this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

The bodies of Juliana Falcon, 48, Kyle Prosper, 16, and Giselle Prosper, 13, were found at their home in the Leabank Court tower block in September.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

“I delayed Giselle for seventy-five minutes!” he bragged.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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