isabella
nouncommon in dialogue
- United States
A pale grey-yellow, fawn, cream-brown or parchment colour.
noun
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A pale grey-yellow, fawn, cream-brown or parchment colour.
If it be exposed to heat as soon as it is moderately warm, its dark olive colour changes almost suddenly to an Isabella colour, it becomes cloudy, and an abundant precipitate falls[…]
Etymology
Unknown. Anecdotally linked to Isabella I of Castile (1451–1504) or Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566–1633). See discussion at Isabelline (colour).
Isaac · The son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from…isabel · Synonym of isabella.Isabel · A female given name from Hebrew.
isabella · A pale grey-yellow, fawn, cream-brown or parchment colour.
Isabella · A female given name from Hebrew.isabelle · Synonym of isabella.Isabelle · A female given name from French Isabelle, ultimately a…