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Ferdinand
[ fur-dn-and ]
noun
- a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “bold” and “peace.”
Ferdinand
/ ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd; ˈfɛrdinant /
noun
- See Franz Ferdinand
Example Sentences
In 1521, he and his men defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan and some of his native allies at the battle of Mactan, delaying Spanish occupation of the region for over 40 years.
The French ended up occupying Mexico for several years, briefly installing Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph, an Austrian duke, as emperor.
"United need more than a miracle," Rio Ferdinand said on TNT Sports commentary.
Franco Baresi used to break lines some 40 years ago, while in England Rio Ferdinand became renowned for this feature of his game in the 2000s.
Prince William said he was "pretty terrified" and "nervous" but predicted a 2-1 victory as he spoke to TNT Sports pundits Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist on the touchline before the game.
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