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Words beginning with A

The letter A

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alofi

American English pronunciation

The capital of Niue.

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aloft

/əˈlɔft/

At, to, or in the air or sky.

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aloha

/əˈloʊˌhɑ/

Good wishes, love, compassion, peacefulness and affection.

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aloof

/əˈluf/

At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

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alopecia

/æloʊˈpiː.ʃ(i)ə/

Baldness.

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aloysius

/ˌæloʊˈɪʃɪs/

A male given name from the Germanic languages, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

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alpaca

/ælˈpækə/

A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña…

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alpha

/ˈæl.fə/

The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

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Alpha Xi Delta

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alphaeus

American English pronunciation

The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

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Alphonso Davies

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alpine

/ˈæl.paɪn/

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

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alprazolam

/ælˈpɹæz.əˌlæm/

A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used…

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alsace

/ælˈsɑs/

A cultural region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; sin…

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altamont

/ˈɑltəˌmɔnt/

An unincorporated community in Alameda County, California.

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altar

/ˈɔl.tɚ/

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

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Alter Ego

/ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/

An individual's alternate personality or persona; another self.

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alternative

/ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.

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althea

/ælˈθi.ə/

Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.

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althorp

/ˈælθɔɹp/

A country estate and civil parish (without a council) in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP6865).

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although

/ɔlˈðoʊ/

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

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Altru

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altruistic

/ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/

Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

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aluminium

/ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

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alumni

/əˈlʌmˌnaɪ/

plural of alumnus

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alveoli

/ælˈvi.əl.aɪ/

plural of alveolus

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Alvin Gentry

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Alvin Kamara

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always

/ˈɔlˌweɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

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Aly Raisman

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