English Explanatory Dictionary

Alec

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish origin.
noun
  1. An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
  2. A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce.
name
  1. Initialism of American Legislative Exchange Council.

Pronunciation

/ˈælɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Alec.wav

Word forms

Alec Aleck Alek alecs

Etymology

Clipping of Alexander.

Related words

Alex Alexander smart aleck Xander smart alec

Derived words

Malec alec sauce alecy
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