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alexander
noun
al·ex·an·der
ˌa-lig-ˈzan-dər
ˌe-
often capitalized
: an iced cocktail made from crème de cacao, sweet cream, and gin or brandy
Word History
First Known Use
1918, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near alexander
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“Alexander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alexander. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Biographical Definition
Alexander 1 of 6
biographical name (1)
Al·ex·an·der
ˌa-lig-ˈzan-dər
ˌe-
name of 8 popes: especially VI (Rodrigo Borgia) 1431–1503 (pope 1492–1503)
Alexander
2 of 6biographical name (2)
variants
or Alexander III of Macedon
356–323 b.c. the Great king (336–323)
Alexander
3 of 6biographical name (3)
variants
Russian Aleksandr
name of 3 emperors of Russia: I 1777–1825 (reigned 1801–25); II 1818–1881 (reigned 1855–81); III 1845–1894 (reigned 1881–94)
Alexander
4 of 6biographical name (4)
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Serbian Aleksandar Obrenović
1876–1903 king of Serbia (1889–1903)
Alexander
5 of 6biographical name (5)
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or Alexander I
1888–1934 king of Yugoslavia (1929–34)
Alexander
6 of 6biographical name (6)
Harold Rupert Leofric George 1891–1969 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis British field marshal; governor-general of Canada (1946–52)
More from Merriam-Webster on alexander
Britannica English: Translation of alexander for Arabic Speakers
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