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- [al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-]
- /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn-/
- /ælɪgˈzɑːndər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-]
- /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn-/
Definitions of alexander word
- noun alexander Harold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54) 3
- noun alexander a masculine name: dim. Alec, Alex, Sandy; equiv. Fr. Alexandre, It. Alessandro, Russ. Aleksandr, Scot. Alistair, Sp. Alejandro; fem. Alexandra, Alexandrina 3
- noun alexander a cocktail made of gin, brandy, or rum, with crème de cacao and sweet cream 3
- noun alexander Alexander I1777-1825; czar of Russia (1801-25); grandson of Catherine the Great 3
- noun alexander Alexander I1876-1903; king of Serbia (1889-1903): assassinated 3
- noun alexander Alexander I1888-1934; king of Yugoslavia (1921-34): assassinated 3
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Origin of alexander
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; probably after the proper name
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Parts of speech for Alexander
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alexander popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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