Alfa

¹

[al-fuh]

noun

1. a word used in communications to represent the letter A.

Alfa

²

[al-fuh]

noun

Military.

1. the NATO name for a class of high-speed nuclear-powered Soviet submarines having a titanium hull, designed for swift pursuit and attack and to avoid anti-submarine weaponry: first produced for the Soviet Navy in the 1960s; in service with the Russian Navy 1992–96.

Alfa

/ ˈælfə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Alpha

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alfa¹

First recorded in 1950–55; variant spelling of alpha

Example Sentences

It was just after noon on a Sunday in Los Angeles, and inside Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetza a crowd of nearly 50 people were dancing to El Alfa’s “4K,” coffees in hand, under an outdoor canopy draped with colorful papel picado.

From Los Angeles Times

The Jaguar Supersport, ’65 Ford Thunderbird and ’73 Alfa Romeo are taken by other clients today, so Dug — an 8-year-old golden retriever — is being chauffeured to the Sunset Strip in a presidential Cadillac stretch limo for his spa treatments.

From Los Angeles Times

The Mexican singer has collaborated with many of the heavyweights of the corridos tumbados, Latin trap and reggaeton world, including collaborations with Rauw Alejandro, Natanael Cano, El Alfa, Grupo Frontera and Peso Pluma.

From Los Angeles Times

Data from mobile phone towers also suggested Ms Cordingley's phone had moved in a similar pattern to Mr Singh's blue Alfa Romeo car on the day the victim went missing.

From BBC

Brineura, or cerliponase alfa, is the only approved treatment for the disorder.

From BBC