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- alcaeus/ælˈsiːəs/A proper noun referring to an ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Lesbos (c. 620–c. 580 BCE).nounVery Low
- alcahest/ˈalkəhɛst/A hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists, capable of dissolving any substance.nounC2
- alcaic/ælˈkeɪɪk/Relating to a specific ancient Greek poetic metre, named after the poet Alcaeus.adjectivenounC1
- alcaide/ælˈkaɪd/A governor or warden of a fortress or prison in Spain, Portugal, or their former colonies.nounC2
- alcaids/alˈkaɪdz/ or /ˈælkeɪdz/A plural noun referring to officials or governors in North Africa, particularly in historical Spanish and Moorish contexts.plural-nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
- alcala de henares/ˌalkəˈlɑː deɪ ɛˈnɑːrɛs/A Spanish city, historically important as a university town and the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes.nounRare (in global English contexts). Common in contexts discussing Spanish history, literature, or geography.
- alcalde/alˈkaldeɪ/ or /ælˈkældeɪ/In Spanish-speaking regions, a municipal magistrate or mayor with judicial and administrative powers.nounC2 (Very low frequency in general English; used primarily in historical, legal, or specific cultural contexts.)
- alcaligenes/ˌælkəˈlɪdʒɪniːz/A genus of Gram-negative, non-fermenting bacteria, often found in soil and water.nounVery Low (Technical)
- alcamo/ælˈkɑːməʊ/A very rare, non-standard English word, functioning primarily as a proper noun referring to an Italian town (Alcamo, Sicily).nounExtremely Rare
- alcan highway/ˈælkæn ˈhaɪweɪ/A historic highway constructed during World War II, connecting the contiguous United States to Alaska through Canada.nounLow
- alcandre/ælˈkændriː/In classical mythology, Alcandre is the wife of Polybus of Thebes in Egypt, known for her hospitality to Helen and Menelaus.nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
- alcantara/ˌalkənˈtɑːrə/A proprietary brand of synthetic suede-like material, often used for upholstery, clothing, and accessories.nounLow (Specialised)
- alcathous/ælˈkæθəs/A member of a class of chemical compounds, specifically an organoaluminum compound containing the functional group Al–C, often used as a catalyst or reagent in organic synthesis.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- alcatraz/ˈæl.kə.træz/A proper noun referring primarily to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, USA, famous for its former maximum-security federal prison (1934–1963).nounLow
- alcayde/ælˈkeɪd/A historical title for a governor, commander, or warden of a fortress or prison, particularly in Moorish Spain or North Africa.nounObsolete/Rare
- alcazar/ˌalkəˈzɑː/A Spanish palace or fortress, especially one built by the Moors.nounVery Low
- alcazar de san juan/ˌælkəˈzɑː deɪ ˌsæn ˈhwæn/A proper noun referring to a specific town and municipality in central Spain.nounVery Low
- alceste/alˈsɛst/A proper noun; the name of the titular character from Molière's comedy 'Le Misanthrope'.nounVery Low / Literary
- alcestis/alˈsɛstɪs/A queen in Greek mythology, wife of Admetus, known for her willingness to die in place of her husband and her subsequent restoration to life.nounRare
- alchemist/ˈælkəmɪst/A person who practices alchemy—the medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aimed at transmuting base metals into gold, discovering a universal cure for disease, and finding the elixir of life.nounC1
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