alexander

alexander

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English

Etymology

Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/
    • (æ-tensing, rhotic) IPA(key): [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ]
    • (æ-tensing, non-rhotic) IPA(key): [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndə]
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndə/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧ex‧an‧der
  • Rhymes: -ɑːndə(ɹ), -ændə(ɹ)

Noun

alexander (plural alexanders)

  1. A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.

Derived terms

References

  • “Alexander, n.2.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2012.
  • Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “Alexander”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams

  • Alexandre

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