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Alf

American

[alf, ahlf] / ælf, ɑlf /

noun

a first name, form of Alfred.

ALF ¹ British

abbreviation

Animal Liberation Front

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alf ² British

/ ælf /

noun

derogatory an uncultivated Australian

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Etymology

Origin of alf

from shortening of the name Alfred

Example Sentences

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Gola was founded in 1905 and rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s with its football boots and other products worn by Liverpool stars and World Cup-winning England manager Alf Ramsey.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Alf Meakin: The sprinter was part of the 4x100m British relay team known as the 'Flying Squad', who won gold at the 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games and bronze at the Belgrade European Championships.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

And if - in his 102nd match in charge - he joins Sir Alf Ramsey as the only men to lead England to a major title.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2024

It was Sir Alf Ramsey who said he "distrusted a genius who didn't possess a sweat on his brow".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

Brother Alf pointed to where he had seen the ferns moving.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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