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Isabella

American  
[iz-uh-bel-uh] / ˌɪz əˈbɛl ə /

noun

  1. (Isabella, or the Pot of Basil ),a narrative poem (1820) by John Keats.


Isabella 1 British  
/ ˌɪzəˈbɛlə /

noun

    1. a greyish-yellow colour

    2. Also: Isabelline. ( as adjective )

      an Isabella mohair coat

"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

Isabella 2 British  
/ ˌɪzəˈbɛlə /

noun

  1. original name Elizabeth Farnese. 1692–1766, second wife (1714–46) of Philip V of Spain and mother of Charles III of Spain

"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

Etymology

Origin of Isabella

C17: from the name Isabella ; original reference uncertain


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Previously, Jarden had a zero risk weighting given negative results from the earlier Elanora and Isabella prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Isabella couldn’t let that one just sit there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

But the remaining 5% are enough to drive quite distinct behaviours, according to Dr Isabella Beckett, who is joint first author of the scientific research paper published today in the Journal Cell.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Four women, who use the pseudonyms Isabella, Justine, Elizabeth and Margo and founded the "No One Above" advocacy group, have now been recognised as victims of human trafficking.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

I had told Julia and Isabella that this was the year I was going to have a boyfriend, and when I saw Jace, I decided he was the one.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

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