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Rossellini

American  
[raw-suh-lee-nee, ros-uh-, raws-sel-lee-nee] / ˌrɔ səˈli ni, ˌrɒs ə-, ˌrɔs sɛlˈli ni /

noun

  1. Roberto 1906–77, Italian motion-picture director.


Rossellini British  
/ rɒsəˈliːnɪ /

noun

  1. Roberto . 1906–77, Italian film director. His films include Rome, Open City (1945), Paisà (1946), and L'Amore (1948)

"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

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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.

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The cash-strapped Rossellini stuffs free snacks into his pockets.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2025

Earlier in the ceremony, his co-star Isabella Rossellini said the film's cast "want to wish Pope Francis a quick recovery" after he was diagnosed with pneumonia.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2025

The filmmakers took the stage alongside co-stars Isabella Rossellini and Ralph Fiennes, with 14 people in total accepting the statuette.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2025

Of the five Rossellini, Antonio is of greatest interest to us, as a sculptor who had some qualities in common with the famous porcelain workers.

From The Madonna in Art by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

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