Ferdinand

American

[fur-dn-and] / ˈfɜr dnˌænd /

noun

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

Ferdinand British

/ ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd, ˈfɛrdinant /

noun

See Franz Ferdinand

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Presidential spokeswoman Claire Castro told reporters Wednesday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejects suggestions that the Philippines is a hot spot for Islamic State training.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand will conduct the draw.

From BBC

President Ferdinand Marcos has seen friend and foe alike, including a congressman cousin, swept up by the spiraling scandal since he first put the issue centre stage in a July national address.

From Barron's

Leeds defender Rio Ferdinand strained a tendon behind his knee while watching television with his leg resting on a coffee table.

From BBC

"In today's game, I think I would have been one of the wide players," he told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast.

From BBC

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