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Alf

American

[alf, ahlf] / ælf, ɑlf /

noun

a first name, form of Alfred.

ALF ¹ British

abbreviation

Animal Liberation Front

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alf ² British

/ ælf /

noun

derogatory an uncultivated Australian

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Etymology

Origin of alf

from shortening of the name Alfred

Example Sentences

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Gola was founded in 1905 and rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s with its football boots and other products worn by Liverpool stars and World Cup-winning England manager Alf Ramsey.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Pat Godbold, 89, joined Ipswich Town in 1954, and worked alongside the likes of Sir Bobby Robson and the 1966 World Cup-winning boss Sir Alf Ramsey.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

Victory in Berlin would be Southgate’s crowning achievement, putting him alongside Sir Alf Ramsey in England’s managerial Hall Of Fame, his restoration of the prestige of playing for England not far behind.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2024

Southgate still has his critics but the strong counter argument is that he has the best record of any England manager since 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

Sal and I jumped in the open back with my new suitcase, a gift from Uncle Alf.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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