Isolde

/ɪˈzɔld/
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Other forms: Isoldes

Definitions of Isolde
  1. noun
    (Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
    synonyms: Iseult
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    character, fictional character, fictitious character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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