Alessandra

[ al-uh-san-druh, -sahn-; Italian ah-les-sahn-drah ]

noun

1. a first name, Italian form of Alexandra.

Example Sentences

For days, New York Times columnist Alessandra Stanley has been mired in controversy.

From The Daily Beast

After Alessandro Bernaroli became Alessandra, the state dissolved her marriage.

From The Daily Beast

When Alessandro Bernaroli met his wife-to-be, Alessandra, he knew he loved her despite his confusion over his gender.

From The Daily Beast

By allowing the Alessandra Bernarolis to stay married, it essentially has given the green light to civil unions.

From The Daily Beast

In 2009, they traveled to Thailand, where Bernaroli had sex reassignment surgery and became Alessandra, too.

From The Daily Beast

A famous passage in the 42d canto, is now universally admitted to be a description of Alessandra.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the personal charms of Alessandra, the most striking was the beauty and luxuriance of her hair.

From Project Gutenberg

The Duke, it should be premised, is uncle to Alessandra, and father of Castiglione her betrothed.

From Project Gutenberg

If I do Alessandra, it is because we both need the money and the prestige; but I do not despair, and you must not.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, report to me to-morrow about Alessandra, then I will decide upon the whole matter.

From Project Gutenberg