The abbreviation, which also appears as AKA and a.k.a., is often used figuratively and facetiously: “my cousin, aka the worst gossip in the neighborhood.”
First recorded in 1945–50
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"I'm here to elect my candidate so he can advance projects that support students' entry into the workforce," history student Assi Gilles Darus Aka, 21, told AFP.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
Aka the Large “Fresser” Toasted Pecan Pie on the Zingerman’s website, it’s an irresistible delivery system for big, beautiful pecans and brown-sugar custard, with a crust that holds up for days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
The member of parliament for the district, Aka Martin Tyoga, said he had been told 32 people had been buried in a mass grave, including six Nigerians.
From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2022
Fearing the pandemic and a lack of activity, coach Vincent Aka — a former Olympian himself — moved Camara and three other West African wrestlers to his native Ivory Coast.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2021
Aka hoi, o ka poe nana na kaikamahine puupaa, aole o lakou oluolu.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
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