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Alexandrina

American  
[al-ig-zan-dree-nuh, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪg zænˈdri nə, -zɑn- /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Alexandra.


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Alexandrina Wong, of Antigua-based campaign group Women Against Rape, wants to see the “archaic” legislation removed, while retaining some restrictions such as term limits.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2024

Stay: On the far side of the Mount Lofty Ranges, Longview Vineyard lives up to its name with far-reaching views to Lake Alexandrina and the Coorong, from the decks of the onsite suites.

From The Guardian Oct. 14, 2020

For Alexandrina Braica, a struggle to obtain clear information about what caused Joshua’s death has compounded her grief as she awaits an official investigation.

From Washington Post Aug. 30, 2019

“She replaced the name she was known by, Alexandrina, with Victoria, a name that didn’t exist in England at the time. You have to think that this was self-determinism, victory over her childhood.”

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2017

Her sister, Queen Alexandrina, had become thoroughly Danish, but then her tendencies had always been towards democracy and the simplicities of life.

From Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning by Maurice Francis Egan

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