isabella

1 of 2

noun (1)

is·​a·​bel·​la

ˌizəˈbelə

variants or less commonly isabel

ˈizəˌbel

plural -s

often capitalized

: a moderate yellowish brown to light olive brown that is lighter and stronger than clay drab or medal bronze

Isabella grape

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noun (2)

variants or less commonly Isabella

plural -s

: fox grape sense c

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle French isabelle, from Isabelle (feminine name)

Noun (2)

probably after Isabella Gibbs, 19th century American woman who introduced it into Brooklyn from North Carolina

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Rhymes for isabella

• arabella
• bartonella
• bordetella
• cinderella
• citronella
• columella
• klebsiella
• legionella
• mozzarella
• pasteurella
• salmonella
• trichinella