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Alexandra

[ al-ig-zan-druh, -zahn- ]

noun

  1. 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of England.
  2. Classical Mythology. Cassandra ( def 1 ).
  3. a first name: derived from Alexander.


Alexandra

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndrə /

noun

  1. Alexandra18441925FBritishPOLITICS: queen consort 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
  2. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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His wife, Alexandra, who was promoted from office manager to executive vice-president of the organization in 2016, was paid $300,000.

Even Queen Victoria purchased a Phaeton carriage for her daughter-in-law, Alexandra of Denmark, to drive herself around the grounds of her sprawling manor.

Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.

Edward and Alexandra were the most permissive royal parents.

The most important thing is to make sure Alexandra is ready.

Alexandra Saitova of Team Russia is 21, while her Skip Anna Sidorova is 23.

In one clip, Vogue UK editor Alexandra Shulman talks about first putting Beckham on the cover of the magazine.

Alexandra Andreievna, unlike her husband, was rather reserved and chary of endearments.

His wife was a friend of Alexandra Schobert, and in this way he became acquainted with the Tchaikovskys.

But by coming abroad he sacrificed all opportunity of seeing the twins and his sister Alexandra during the summer vacation.

As Alexandra wants to live honestly, her work in the shop is made very hard.

I could never believe that you were so bloodthirsty, Alexandra Petrovna, exclaimed Romashov, interrupting her.

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