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Ferrier

British  
/ ˈfɛrɪə /

noun

  1. Kathleen . 1912–53, British contralto; noted for her expressive voice

"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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Growing up in southwest France, where her father made wine and her mother operated a bed-and-breakfast, Ms. de Ferrier enjoyed how the fragrance of the château’s garden swirled with the scents wafting from the kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

"During the night, you could hear tiles lifting, rubbish bins rolling down the street -- it was crazy," said Eugenie Ferrier, 32, from the village of Roaillan near Bordeaux in the southwest.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

More surprisingly, she challenges Kathleen Ferrier on her turf with a set of English songs.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

She was giving it all back to the Ferrier family.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2025

Shortly before six o'clock he woke Ferrier, and Coja woke the men, who shouldered their loads, and the whole party moved silently across the enclosure.

From Settlers and Scouts by Herbert Strang

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