alexander

al·ex·an·der

also Al·ex·an·der  (ăl′ĭg-zăn′dər)

n.

A cocktail made with crème de cacao, sweet cream, and brandy or gin.

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[From the name Alexander.]

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Alexander

(ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə)

n

(Biography) Harold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)

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al•ex•an•der

(ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn-)

n. (often cap.)

a cocktail made with gin or brandy, crème de cacao, and sweet cream.

[1925–30]

Al•ex•an•der

(ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn-)

n.

1. Alexander the Great.

2. Sir Harold R. L. G. (1st Earl Alexander of Tunis), 1891–1969, British general.

Al•ex•an•der

(ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn-)
n.

1. Alexander I,

a. (Aleksandr Pavlovich) 1777–1825, czar of Russia 1801–25.

b. (Alexander Obrenovich or Aleksandar Obrenović) 1876–1903, king of Serbia 1889–1903.

c. 1888–1934, king of Yugoslavia 1921–34 (son of Peter I of Serbia).

2. Alexander II, (Aleksandr Nikolaevich) 1818–81, czar of Russia 1855–81.

3. Alexander III,

a. died 1181, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1159–81.

b. (Aleksandr Aleksandrovich) 1845–94, czar of Russia 1881–94.

4. Alexander VI, (Rodrigo Borgia) 1431?–1503, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1492–1503 (father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia).

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Alexander - European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb Alexanders, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Smyrnium, Smyrnium - Alexanders
	2.	Alexander - king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC) Alexander the Great

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Translations

Alexandr

Alexander

Alexander

Αλέξανδρος

Alejandro

Aleksanteri

Alexandre

Aleksandar

Sándor

Alexander

Alessandro

Alexander

Aleksandras

Alexander

Alexander

Aleksander

Alexandre

Alexandru

Александр

Aleksander

Aleksander

Alexander

İskender

Alexander

[ˌælɪgˈzɑːndəʳ] N → Alejandro
Alexander the Great → Alejandro Magno

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Alexander

n → Alexander m; Alexander the Great → Alexander der Große

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