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

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Isabella

Isabella Wanningen, 22, a computer science student who worked on the energy functions of the car, said the vehicle's name encapsulated the team's hopes for the impact.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

But her replacement, sophomore Isabella Vega, couldn’t find her footing, either.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

“The question is, of course, who is the U.S.?” said Isabella Weber, an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Isabella, who wants to be a pilot, said it would allow her to "communicate with other pilots from different nationalities and passengers from all over the world".

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

Still, at lunch, I offer Isabella my bag of chips.

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