della

See also: Della

Italian

Etymology

From di + la, ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin dē illa.

Contraction

della

1. contraction of di la; of the, from the

Anagrams

• dalle

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Portuguese

Contraction

della

1. Obsolete spelling of dela.

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Spanish

Alternative forms

• d'ella (obsolete)

Contraction

della (m dello)

1. (obsolete) (contraction of de and ella) of the
   • 1605, Miguel de Cervantes, “Capítulo I”, in El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Primera parte:

     El resto della concluían sayo de velarte, calzas de velludo para las fiestas, con sus pantuflos de lo mesmo, y los días de entresemana se honraba con su vellorí de lo más fino.

     The rest of it went in a doublet of fine cloth and velvet breeches and shoes to match for holidays, while on week-days he made a brave figure in his best homespun.