"a-alike" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/ [UK, US] Forms: a-alikes [plural]
Etymology: From a- + alike. Originally from Nation of Gods and Earths' lingo, popularized by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Etymology templates: {{af|en|a-|alike}} a- + alike Head templates: {{en-noun}} a-alike (plural a-alikes)
  1. (African-American Vernacular, slang) kindred spirit, friend (someone who shares similar interest and values) Wikipedia link: Nation of Gods and Earths Tags: slang Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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