Ferrari

proper nounproper nounnouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//fəˈɹɑːɹi//
United States//fəˈɹɑɹi//
Australia//fəˈɹɐːɹi//
Scotland//fəˈɾaɾe//
Scotland//-ɾɪ//

A surname from Italian.

proper noun

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A surname from Italian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Ferrari.

proper noun

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Ferrari S.p.A., an Italian sports car manufacturer.
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said that he’s fulfilling a “childhood dream” by joining Ferrari in 2025 in his first social media post since his sensational move away from Mercedes was announced on Thursday.

Etymology

From Enzo Ferrari, founder of the Ferrari automotive company.

noun

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A car manufactured by Ferrari.
The Ferraris pressed the self-destruct button, Lewis Hamilton lost his spot on the podium, and there were champagne moments for Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz Jr.
If ever in your life you have the opportunity to drive a Ferrari, you should take it. Ferraris are, by and large, a special combination of power and speed smoothed over with a level of refinement other supercars can’t quite match.

Forms

plural: Ferraris

Fern · A female given name.Fernando · A male given name from Spanish; diminutive forms Fer, Nando.ferocious · Marked by extreme and violent energy.

Ferrari · A surname from Italian.

ferret · An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather…Ferris · A surname transferred from the given name derived from the…ferry · To carry; transport; convey.

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