noun

Ferrara

Ferrara (noun) means an Andrea Ferrara sword; (generally) a broadsword. Example: “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.”

noun

An Andrea Ferrara sword; (generally) a 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

A province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

City, archbishopric and capital of Ferrara.

A surname from Italian.

"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)." — (2024)

Word forms

Ferraras plural

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Etymology

Etymology tree Italian Ferrarabor. English Ferrara Borrowed from Italian Ferrara.

Origin: Italian

Rhymes for Ferrara

ara kara para Tara bara mara Nara Sara Lara Dara Cara Zara

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Frequently asked questions

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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