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- algraphy/ælˈɡrəfi/The process or art of writing with an aluminium pen or stylus, particularly on a lithographic surface.nounVery rare
- algren/ˈæl.ɡrən/Algren is a proper noun (sumame). It is most famously associated with the American writer Nelson Algren (1909–1981), author of novels such as 'The Man with the Golden Arm' and 'A Walk on the Wild Side', which critically depicted the lives of the marginalized in mid-20th century urban America.nounVery Low (Proper Noun, specialized cultural/literary reference)
- algum/ˈalɡəm/A rare, precious wood mentioned in the Bible, possibly sandalwood or juniper.nounExtremely rare/obsolete
- algy/ˈældʒi/A colloquial or humorous affectionate term for the noun 'algernon', often used as a nickname.nounVery Low
- alhambra/ælˈhæm.brə/A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, built during the Nasrid dynasty.nounLow
- ali/ˈɑːli/A personal name, typically a given name, of Arabic origin.nounLow (as a common noun); High as a proper name in specific cultural/religious contexts.
- ali baba/ˌæli ˈbɑːbə/The poor woodcutter protagonist from the Middle Eastern folk tale 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', known for discovering the magical phrase 'Open Sesame' to enter a thieves' treasure cave.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Culturally Specific)
- ali pasha/ˌɑːli ˈpæʃə/A proper noun referring to a historical Ottoman governor (pasha) from the late 18th to early 19th century, most notably Ali Pasha of Ioannina (also known as Ali Pasha of Tepelena).nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Historical/Literary Reference)
- aliakmon/ˌæliˈækmɒn/The longest river entirely within Greece.nounLow/Very Specialized
- alias/ˈeɪ.li.əs/a false or alternative name, especially one used by a person committing a crime.adverbnounB2
- aliasing/ˈeɪ.li.ə.sɪŋ/The effect where a digital signal is misrepresented due to insufficient sampling, producing false frequencies or jagged visual artefacts.nounLow
- alibi/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a crime, was committed.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- alicante/ˌalɪˈkanteɪ/A type of sweet, often dessert wine, originally from the Alicante region of Spain.nounC1/C2 (Low-Frequency Word)
- alice/ˈæl.ɪs/A female given name; most famously associated with the protagonist of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.nounLow to medium (as a word/concept, not just a name).
- alice band/ˈælɪs bænd/A flexible band, typically made of plastic or fabric-covered wire, worn across the top of the head to keep hair away from the face. It does not fully encircle the head like a headband.nounLow
- alice blue/ˈælɪs bluː/A very pale tint of azure blue, often described as a pale, dusty, or whitish blue.nounLow
- alice springs/ˌælɪs ˈsprɪŋz/A town in central Australia, located in the Northern Territory.nounC1
- alice's adventures in wonderland/ˈælɪsɪz ədˈvɛn.tʃəz ɪn ˈwʌn.də.lænd/The title of the classic 1865 children's fantasy novel by Lewis Carroll, describing the bizarre adventures of a girl named Alice in a surreal underground world.nounMedium
- alicia/əˈliːʃə/ (common), /əˈlɪsɪə/ (less common)A female given name.nounLow (as a lexical word; very high as a proper noun)
- alick/ˈælɪk/An informal noun meaning a lick or a small amount of something edible.nounC2
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