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Ferrara

American  
[fuh-rahr-uh, fer-rah-rah] / fəˈrɑr ə, fɛrˈrɑ rɑ /

noun

  1. a city in N Italy, near the Po River: medieval university and cathedral.

Ferrara British  
/ fəˈrɑːrə, ferˈrara /

noun

  1. a city in N Italy, in Emilia–Romagna: a centre of the Renaissance under the House of Este; university (1391). Pop: 130 992 (2001)

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Jelly Belly’s parent company Ferrara Candy Co. acquired the brand in 2023 and also owns popular candy brands including Nerds and Sweetarts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Others may mourn the passing of earlier eras, but Mr. Ferrara is looking ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Mr. Ferrara forged his sensibility in the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

“I’m not the kind of girl who likes to drive,” Ferrara said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

I also met the real Ugly Betty, America Ferrara, who is very pretty.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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