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Alexandra
[ al-ig-zan-druh, -zahn- ]
noun
- 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of England.
- Classical Mythology. Cassandra ( def 1 ).
- a first name: derived from Alexander.
Alexandra
/ ˌæɪɡˈɑːԻə /
noun
- Alexandra18441925FBritishPOLITICS: queen consort 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
- Alexandra18721918FRussianGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1872–1918, the wife of Nicholas II of Russia; her misrule while Nicholas was supreme commander of the Russian forces during World War I precipitated the Russian Revolution
Example Sentences
Iga Swiatek avoided another shock defeat against Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala by fighting back to win their Madrid Open second-round match.
There were massive protests after Trump’s first inauguration, but this time, “it’s taking a while to get the momentum going,” said Alexandra Kohler of San Luis Obispo.
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan returns after his debut last year to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, while singer Alexandra Burke runs for the first time in support of Diabetes UK.
Alexandra Johnson was already grieving her mother's death when Covid-19 hit the UK in 2020.
He pulled out of the Masters at Alexandra Palace on medical grounds, missed the German Masters in Berlin and apologised to fans after electing not to play at the Welsh Open.
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