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Isolde
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A female given name, best known from the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde.
"Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde" is based on the old Celtic legend."
How to Use Isolde
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA romantic-sounding name most associated with the legendary tragic heroine of Tristan and Isolde.
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iseult
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Etymology
From German Isolde, itself derived from the older Celtic/Germanic name Iseult.