Ferdinand

[fur-dn-and]

noun

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

Ferdinand

/ ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd, ˈfɛrdinant /

noun

1. See Franz Ferdinand

Example Sentences

He was quick to praise Manchester United duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic and said both would have been included in his overall list of top five defenders.

From BBC

He was reading the newspaper and in it was a story about Ali meeting Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, the Philippine president and his wife, and Ali introducing Veronica Porch, his mistress, as his wife.

From Los Angeles Times

In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos said protesters were right to be concerned about corruption, but urged them to be peaceful.

From BBC

Alan Shearer was sidelined with a serious ankle injury while Les Ferdinand had been sold to Spurs just a couple of months previously.

From BBC

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr himself acknowledged this as a continuing challenge on a visit to inspect a flood control dam that he then found did not exist.

From BBC