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Ferdinand

American  
[fur-dn-and] / ˈfɜr dnˌænd /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “bold” and “peace.”


Ferdinand British  
/ ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd, ˈfɛrdinant /

noun

  1. See Franz Ferdinand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos suspended school classes in affected areas of Mindanao while calling on residents in coastal areas to evacuate immediately.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Our team never won games, an individual won it,” says Ferdinand.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

And Ferdinand suggests this was particularly acute in the England squad at that time because of club rivalries between players.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said his country would inevitably become drawn in, pointing to the presence of more than 100,000 Filipino workers in Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

After the would-be assassin was captured and the injured men were taken to a hospital, Franz Ferdinand insisted on continuing to City Hall, where he was greeted by the mayor.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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