"Alexander Hamilton" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Alexander Hamiltons [plural]
Etymology: From the portrait of Alexander Hamilton featured on them. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alexander Hamilton (plural Alexander Hamiltons)
  1. (slang) A United States ten-dollar bill. Wikipedia link: Alexander Hamilton Tags: slang Synonyms: Hamilton Related terms: dead president, George Washington, Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, Benjamin, Franklin
    Sense id: en-Alexander_Hamilton-en-noun-jFtsc5h0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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