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Alexandra

[al-ig-zan-druh, -zahn-]
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noun

1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of England.
Classical Mythology. Cassandra(def 1).
a female given name: derived from Alexander.

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Historical Examples of alexandra

  • His one sin in the eyes of Alexandra Feodorovna was that he hated Germany.

    The Minister of Evil

    William Le Queux

  • So you can return to Alexandra Feodorovna and tell her what I say.

    The Minister of Evil

    William Le Queux

  • Alexandra Feodorovna held her breath at hearing those words.

    The Minister of Evil

    William Le Queux

  • Excuses were made for Alexandra Feodorovna's non-appearance.

    The Minister of Evil

    William Le Queux

  • He has the police at his back; I have Alexandra Feodorovna—so we win always.

    The Minister of Evil

    William Le Queux

British Dictionary definitions for alexandra

Alexandra

noun

1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
1872–1918, the wife of Nicholas II of Russia; her misrule while Nicholas was supreme commander of the Russian forces during World War I precipitated the Russian Revolution
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