alexander
See also: 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): /ˌælɨɡˈzændɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌælɨɡˈzɑːndə/
- (æ-tensing, rhotic) IPA(key): [ˌælɨɡˈzeəndɚ]
- (æ-tensing, non-rhotic) IPA(key): [ˌælɨɡˈzeəndə]
- Hyphenation: Al‧ex‧an‧der
Noun
alexander (plural alexanders)
- A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.
- 1914, Jacques Straub, Drinks, Hotel Monthly Press, page 17:
- Alexander cocktail
3/4 jigger rye whiskey.
1/4 jigger Benedictine.
Twist orange peel on top. Stir.
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References
- “Alexander, n.2.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2012. - “Alexander” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
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