al
noun
Simple meaning
a short nickname for names like Alan, Albert, or Alexander
Pronunciation
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alIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A diminutive of the male given names Alan, Albert, Alexander, Alfred, or other male or female names beginning with Al-, from the Celtic languages, the Germanic languages, Ancient Greek, or Old English.
The Indian mulberry, Morinda citrifolia, especially as used to make dye.
Any language (whether constructed or natural), such as Volapük, Esperanto, Swahili, French, Russian or English, used or intended to be used (locally, regionally, nationally or internationally) for intercommunication by speakers of various other languages.
Amount of time expressed as the number of days per year that an employee is entitled to be away from work.
Any of the various residential arrangements under which people with special needs reside in a facility, such as a group home or supportive apartment building, where trained staff specialize in aiding residents with at least some of the activities of daily living.
A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Maceió.
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