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Meaning of "Ferdinand" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FERDINAND

Ferdinand  [ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FERDINAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ferdinand is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FERDINAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ferdinand

Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements frith "protection", and nanth "courage". The name was adopted in Romance languages from its use in the Visigothic Kingdom. It is reconstructed as either Gothic Ferdinanths or Frithunanths. It became popular in German-speaking Europe only from the 16th century, with Habsburg rule over Spain. Variants of the name include Fernán, Fernando, Hernando, and Hernán in Spanish, Ferran in Catalan, and Fernando and Fernão in Portuguese. The French forms are Ferrand, Fernand, and Fernandel, and it is Ferdinando and Fernando in Italian. In Hungarian both Ferdinánd and Nándor are used equally. There are numerous hypocorisms or short forms in many languages, such as Finnish version is Veeti. There is a feminine Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form, Fernanda.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FERDINAND


and
ænd
band
bænd
bland
blænd
brand
brænd
expand
ɪkˈspænd
grand
ɡrænd
hand
hænd
land
lænd
Maryland
ˈmɛərɪˌlænd
ordinand
ˈɔːdɪˌnænd
overland
ˈəʊvəˌlænd
planned
ˈplænd
rand
rænd
sand
sænd
stand
stænd
strand
strænd
Swaziland
ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd
Thailand
ˈtaɪˌlænd
understand
ˌʌndəˈstænd
wonderland
ˈwʌndəˌlænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FERDINAND

Ferdinand I
Ferdinand II
Ferdinand III
Ferdinand V
Ferdinand VII
fere
feretories
feretory
Fergana
Ferghana
Fergiegate
Fergus
Ferguson

WORDS THAT END LIKE FERDINAND

at first hand
command
Cournand
demand
Deutschland
England
Finland
Franz Ferdinand
holland
husband
Ireland
island
Nederland
New Zealand
Poland
Switzerland
the upper hand
thousand
Wayland
Zealand

Synonyms and antonyms of Ferdinand in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ferdinand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FERDINAND

Find out the translation of Ferdinand to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ferdinand from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ferdinand» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

费迪南德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ferdinand
570 millions of speakers

English

Ferdinand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फर्डिनेंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرديناند
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фердинанд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ferdinand
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফার্ডিনান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ferdinand
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ferdinand
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ferdinand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェルディナンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페르디난드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ferdinand
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ferdinand
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெர்டினாண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फर्डिनांड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ferdinand
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ferdinand
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ferdinand
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фердинанд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ferdinand
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ferdinand
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ferdinand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ferdinand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ferdinand
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ferdinand

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FERDINAND»

The term «Ferdinand» is very widely used and occupies the 13.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FERDINAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ferdinand

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6 QUOTES WITH «FERDINAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Ferdinand.
1
Richard Gere
Sometimes I'm kind of spacey. I'm like Ferdinand the bull, sniffing the daisy, not aware of time, of what's going on in the real world.
2
David Gill
We had to support our player and genuinely felt, like Rio has said, that it was an honest mistake. It is important to know that Manchester United never said, and Rio Ferdinand never said, that a mistake hadn't been made.
3
Johnny Marr
If you're in a successful band, you tend to fall into a role. But I'm not remotely laddish. I'm a grown-up. I'm vegan and teetotal. I run 50 miles a week, listening to Franz Ferdinand and the Four Tops at top volume.
4
Elliott Smith
I didn't know how many people knew who Ferdinand was.
5
Mark Strong
If you think about Shakespeare, you remember Richard III and Macbeth before you remember Ferdinand, whose role is just to fall in love and be a bit of a wimp. I love the baddies. More important, though, is making the baddies somehow, weirdly, understood.
6
Theodore White
When that book came out, it was like Columbus telling about America at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FERDINAND»

Discover the use of Ferdinand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ferdinand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines: The Political Economy ...
This work is a case study of the tumultuous rule of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines from 1972 to 1986, examining the levers of power available to absolute rulers and the development of a political economy of authoritarianism.
Albert F. Celoza, 1997
2
Ferdinand And Isabella
This is essential reading for those concerned with power, politics and religion and with interfaith relations in the premodern world.
J. Edwards, 2005
3
Journey to the End of the Night
Originally published to shocked reviews in 1932 France, a scathing literary critique of what the writer believed to be the poor judgment and hypocrisy of society follows the travels of petit-bourgeois anti-hero Bardamu, from the trenches of ...
Louis-Ferdinand Céline, 2006
4
Ferdinand Magellan
Describes the life and travels of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.
Claude Hurwicz, 2001
5
Course in General Linguistics
Translation of Cours de linguistique generale.
Ferdinand de Saussure, Perry Meisel, Haun Saussy, 2013
6
Tönnies: Community and Civil Society
Often recognised as one of the founding texts of sociology, Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft is also a highly significant contribution to European political thought and philosophy, with particular relevance to the legacies of Hobbes and Kant.
Ferdinand Tönnies, Jose Harris, 2001
7
Introduction to Politics
New to this Edition: * A substantially revised final section on global politics that is more integrated with the first two parts of the text * A new case study on Wikileaks, a highly topical example * Increased coverage of hung parliaments, ...
Robert Garner, Peter Ferdinand, Stephanie Lawson, 2012
8
Ferdinand and Isabella Paper Dolls
The opulence and glory of 15th-century Spain come to life with this collection featuring two of the country's most powerful rulers.
Tom Tierney, 2004
9
Houseboy
Written in the form of a diary, kept by the Cameroonian houseboy Toundi, this book looks at Toundi's innocence and his awe of the white world of his masters.
Ferdinand Oyono, 1990
10
Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World.
S. A. Kramer, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FERDINAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ferdinand is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rio Ferdinand may yet land in Major League Soccer
Yes, Rio Ferdinand announced his retirement from professional soccer back in May, but that was probably a political move to avoid another ... «Fusion, Jul 15»
2
Les Ferdinand: 'Queens Park Rangers looking for defenders'
However, director of football Ferdinand has confirmed that more new faces are still needed, primarily "at the back". "We know there are still ... «Sports Mole, Jul 15»
3
'A lot of talent and a great attitude' - running rule over QPR trialists
Les Ferdinand told QPR's official website: “Oscar has a lot of talent. He's come in and done very well. “He's been well up there in terms of the ... «West London Sport, Jul 15»
4
Manchester United: Nani could have matched Suarez and Neymar …
Rio Ferdinand believes only a lack of consistency stopped Nani becoming one of the best players in the world. The 28-year-old winger left ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
5
Is Grace Poe the daughter of Ferdinand Marcos? Imelda reacts
According to Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, just laughed at the speculations. He told reporters on ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
6
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks' FFS announce London show for …
"The real motivation was to make something new, not 'Franz featuring Russell Mael', or 'Sparks with Franz Ferdinand backing them'," said Alex ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
7
Didier Drogba reflects on his final Chelsea season, his toughest …
Here's Didier Drogba's full interview with ex-Manchester United foe Rio Ferdinand that aired on BT Sport. It's well worth your time; even Rio's ... «We Ain't Got No History, Jul 15»
8
Nani was inconsistent at Manchester United, says former team-mate …
Rio Ferdinand has offered a frank analysis of Nani's time at Manchester United following the Portuguese's departure from Old Trafford. «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Les Ferdinand: Luongo's best still to come
Former England international Les Ferdinand expects Socceroos star Massimo Luongo to be a big factor in Queens Park Rangers' fight for ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
10
Didier Drogba reveals former Manchester United defenders …
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has revealed that his two toughest opponents were former Manchester United pair Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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