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Ferdinand

[ fur-dn-and ]

noun

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


Ferdinand

/ ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd; ˈfɛrdinant /

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Ferdinand Cheval was born the son of peasants in the tumultuous, newly democratic France.

A century ago today, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary embarked on his fatal journey to Sarajevo.

Unfortunately for us, we have not done that, former captain Rio Ferdinand told the BBC.

Ferdinand Pecora, later a famous judge, then an assistant D.A. and a strong trial lawyer, moved in on Titanic confidently.

I was born in Brooklyn on June 28, 1926, the 12th anniversary of the blowing up of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.

Ferdinand and Isabella confirmed, at Barcelona, the appointment of Columbus, on his return from the new world.

Ferdinand de Soto sailed from Havana with ten ships for the conquest of Florida.

Ferdinand de Soto, landed on the West coast of Florida, in search of gold.

Ferdinand Wilhelm Becker died; a distinguished German physician.

After Ariel, Ferdinand and Miranda should reappear; this time in a phase of glowing passion.

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