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
Aka managed to secure money for a two-week summer training camp in Italy.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2021
The Aka country is very difficult of access, the direct road from the plains leading along the precipitous channel of the Bhareli river, which divides the Aka from the Daphla country.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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