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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

Haaland's father, Alf Inge, played at the 1994 tournament.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Southgate spent eight years in charge of the national side and is the only manager bar 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey to lead England's men into a major tournament final.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 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

On Sunday, July 7, 1895, Detective Geyer took his search to Toronto, where the city’s police department assigned Detective Alf Cuddy to assist him.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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