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Ferrara

American  
[fuh-rahr-uh, fer-rah-rah] / fəˈrɑr ə, fɛrˈrɑ rɑ /

noun

  1. a city in N Italy, near the Po River: medieval university and cathedral.


Ferrara British  
/ fəˈrɑːrə, ferˈrara /

noun

  1. a city in N Italy, in Emilia–Romagna: a centre of the Renaissance under the House of Este; university (1391). Pop: 130 992 (2001)

"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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"These signs reveal a surprisingly structured, geometric way of thinking," says Silvia Ferrara, Professor at the University of Bologna's Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies, who coordinated the study.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

"These engravings are organized and consistent, and show mastery of geometric relationships," Ferrara explains.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Ferrara: Towards the end of the series, people wanted us to get back to winning all the time, but this is an accurate take on the business.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Ferrara: I remember being so nervous in that car.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

The motet had been commissioned by the Duke of Ferrara, Josquin’s employer, who was grieving the recent loss of a man close to him.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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