alexander

== English == === Etymology === Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/ (æ-tensing, rhotic) IPA(key): [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ] (æ-tensing, non-rhotic) IPA(key): [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndə] (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndə/ Hyphenation: Al‧ex‧an‧der Rhymes: -ɑːndə(ɹ), -ændə(ɹ) === Noun === alexander (plural alexanders) A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream. Any of genus Zizia of North American flowering plants. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “Alexander, n.2.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2012. Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “Alexander”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === Anagrams === Alexandre