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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

Handwritten plans from Sir Alf Ramsey, photographs of former captain Bobby Moore and scouting reports from former Manchester United boss Sir Matt Busby were featured in the lot at Diss Auction Rooms in Norfolk.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

Pat Godbold, 89, joined Ipswich Town in 1954, and worked alongside the likes of Sir Bobby Robson and the 1966 World Cup-winning boss Sir Alf Ramsey.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 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 watched the little figure flip-flopping off.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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