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Alfa

¹ American

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /

noun

a word used in communications to represent the letter A.

Alfa ² American

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /

noun

Military.

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.

Alfa British

/ ˈælfə /

noun

a variant spelling of Alpha

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Etymology

Origin of Alfa

First recorded in 1950–55; variant spelling of alpha

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Alfa

He tested for Alfa Romeo, but then the team boss left and the opportunity evaporated.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

It will also increase the “brand distinctiveness” of five regional brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Citroën, Opel, and Alfa Romeo.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

He held senior roles at Fiat, ran Alfa Romeo and SEAT, and eventually took the helm at Renault.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

The Mexican singer has collaborated with many of the heavyweights of the corridos tumbados, Latin trap and reggaeton world, including collaborations with Rauw Alejandro, Natanael Cano, El Alfa, Grupo Frontera and Peso Pluma.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025

Julia fitted a laundry basket, a wound-up washing line, and a bag of pegs into Yasmin Morton-Bagot’s Alfa Romeo.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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