alexander

/ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/
noun

A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.

  2. Any member of the genus Zizia of North American flowering plants.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century.

ALEXANDER at a glance

ALEXANDER has 9 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (A 1 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + R 1) and 19 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,528 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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