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Giselle

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

noun

  1. (italics) a ballet (1841) choreographed by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, with musical score by Adolphe Adam.

  2. Also Gisele. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.


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Giselle Bartram grew up in Newmarket, Suffolk, and decided she did not want to go to her end of school prom, which she said she did not regret.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

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

Cordelia has been to plays, and even the ballet, once: Giselle, she says, offhand, as if we know.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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