Alfa

¹ American  

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /

noun

1. a word used in communications to represent the letter A.

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Alfa ² American  

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /

noun

Military.

1. the NATO name for a class of high-speed nuclear-powered Soviet submarines having a titanium hull, designed for swift pursuit and attack and to avoid anti-submarine weaponry: first produced for the Soviet Navy in the 1960s; in service with the Russian Navy 1992–96.

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Alfa British  

/ ˈælfə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Alpha

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Etymology

Origin of Alfa

First recorded in 1950–55; variant spelling of alpha

Example Sentences

Mays and co-founder Peter Berthon built a small factory at the bottom of Mays' garden and set out to take on European teams such as Ferrari and Alfa Romeo.

From BBC

As well as Mercedes and BMW, other brands being removed as part of the change include Audi, Alfa Romeo and Lexus.

From BBC

He said that the fact that the two Ferrari customer teams, Haas and Alfa Romeo, had introduced their second internal combustion engines of the season in Australia was not a cause for concern.

From BBC

Frank Tracy Griswold III, was born on Sept. 18, 1937, in Bryn Mawr, Pa. His father won the first Watkins Glen Grand Prix in 1948 in an Alfa Romeo coupe.

From Washington Post

George Russell was seventh for Mercedes and was followed by Valtteri Bottas of Alfa Romeo, and Pierre Gasly, who recovered from starting last to finish ninth in his Alpine debut.

From Washington Times