Isabella

[iz-uh-bel-uh]

noun

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

Isabella

¹

/ ˌɪzəˈbɛlə, ˈɪzəˌbɛl /

noun

1. 1. a greyish-yellow colour

   2. Also: Isabelline. ( as adjective )

      an Isabella mohair coat

Isabella

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Isabella¹

C17: from the name Isabella ; original reference uncertain

Example Sentences

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate.

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It tells the lovers' tales and also uses the historic play as a means of reflecting and exploring modern day bilingual society, according to Isabella Colby Browne who plays Juliet.

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Or will this theft join the ranks of unsolved art heists, alongside the 1990 robbery that spirited away an estimated $500 million of paintings and sketches from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston?

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The issue with a swag gap, according to TikToker Isabella Duffy, is if the partner with less swag feels left behind or insecure.

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Qian had been "evading justice" for five years up to her arrest, which required a complex investigation involving multiple jurisdictions, said Detective Sergeant Isabella Grotto, who led the Met's investigation.

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