Isabella

American  

[iz-uh-bel-uh] / ˌɪz əˈbɛl ə /

noun

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

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Isabella ¹ British  

/ ˌɪzəˈbɛlə, ˈɪzəˌbɛl /

noun

1. 1. a greyish-yellow colour

   2. Also: Isabelline.  ( as adjective )

      an Isabella mohair coat

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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

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Etymology

Origin of Isabella

C17: from the name Isabella ; original reference uncertain

Example Sentences

Kiarah Chukwudi had five RBIs and Isabella Campos and Alaina Mora combined to give up no hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Italian-American actress Isabella Rossellini lends her voice to an audio guide for the exhibition, which brings together works from museums including France's Louvre.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Isabella County, many other state and local governments and the Justice Department have pushed back hard against this argument, saying the Eighth Amendment doesn’t apply to penalties unrelated to crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

As she repeats the plot to Edgar, Isabella is swept up by the love story’s drama and tragedy.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Then suddenly, just on the other side of Isabella Fortune’s grave, I see a darting movement.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish