corella

/ kəˈrɛlə /

noun

1. any of certain white Australian cockatoos of the genus Kakatoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of corella¹

C19: probably from native Australian carall

Example Sentences

Cathleen Corella on leave and appoint an interim administrator to replace her.

From Los Angeles Times

Supporters of Hansen and Corella supporters say the two educators have balanced competing interests amid polarizing times.

From Los Angeles Times

“They stand that line in the middle and don’t really listen to the hubbub of left or right,” Linda Horist, a retired teacher, said of Hansen and Corella.

From Los Angeles Times

Camargo, who hails from Brazil and who joined American Ballet Theater this past season as a guest artist, is not dissimilar to the generation of male dancers — Angel Corella, José Manuel Carreño, Vladimir Malakhov and Ethan Stiefel — showcased in that installment of “Great Performances: Dance in America.”

From New York Times

Brothers Arturo, Benjamín and Víctor Corella, three teachers who in their retirement are farming family plots in Milpa Alta in southermost Mexico City, know everyone is having a rough time, but they are optimistic because after only one year in “Sowing Life,” or “Sembrando Vida” — one of López Obrador’s signature programs — they harvested 1½ tons of corn where they had previously only gotten one.

From Seattle Times