"alexander" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/ [General-American], [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ] (note: æ-raising, rhotic), [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndə] (note: æ-raising, non-rhotic), /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Alexander.wav [Southern-England] Forms: alexanders [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːndə(ɹ), -ændə(ɹ) Etymology: Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} alexander (plural alexanders)
  1. A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.
    Sense id: en-alexander-en-noun-4nyzKWwA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. Any member of the genus Zizia of North American flowering plants.
    Sense id: en-alexander-en-noun-U3DhNjET Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cocktails Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61 Disambiguation of Cocktails: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Brandy Alexander

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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