alexander
See also: Alexander
English
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Etymology
Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌælɨɡˈzændɚ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌælɨɡˈzɑːndə/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ae-tensing" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): [ˌælɨɡˈzeəndɚ]
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ae-tensing" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. 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.
- 1933, Julien Proskauer, What'll You Have ?: A Not Too Dry Text Book about Cocktails, →OCLC, page 80:
- Alexander Cocktail
1/3 Creme de Cocoa
1/3 Gin
1/3 Sweet Cream
References
- “Alexander, n.2.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, September 2012. - Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Alexander”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
