noun
Ferrara
Ferrara (noun) means the name of a sword made by Andrea Ferrara, or, more loosely, any broadsword.
noun
1
The name of a sword made by Andrea Ferrara, or, more loosely, any broadsword.
"Perry […] returned upon his disarmed foe, and brandishing his Ferrara, threatened to make him shorter by the head, if he would not immediately crave quarter, and yield."
— [Tobias] Smollett (1751)
name
1
The name of a province in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
2
The name of a city that is also an archbishopric and the capital of Ferrara.
3
A surname of Italian origin.
"As a result, men turn to the women in their lives to fulfill their emotional needs. Ferrara and her coauthor are not the first to suggest that women bear the burden of mankeeping (although they did coin the term)."
— Kim Elsesser, Mankeeping: How Shrinking Male Social Networks May Burden Women (2024)
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Word forms
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Ferrara.
Rhymes for Ferrara
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What does “Ferrara” mean?
The word “Ferrara” means an Andrea Ferrara sword; (generally) a broadsword.
What part of speech is “Ferrara”?
Depending on how it is used, “Ferrara” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “Ferrara” come from?
The word “Ferrara” comes from Italian. Etymology tree Italian Ferrarabor. English Ferrara Borrowed from Italian Ferrara.
How many meanings does “Ferrara” have?
“Ferrara” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an Andrea Ferrara sword; (generally) a broadsword.
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