alexander
or Al·ex·an·der
[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]
/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /
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noun
a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy (brandy alexander ) and sweet cream.
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Origin of alexander
First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name
Words nearby alexander
A level, alevin, alewife, Alex, Alexa, alexander, Alexander Archipelago, Alexander City, Alexander I, Alexander II, Alexander III
Definition for alexander (2 of 2)
Alexander
[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]
/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /
noun
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Alexander
/ (ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə) /
noun
Harold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)
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