name
Alec
A-lihk
name
1
A short form of the name Alexander.
"Friends have always called him Alec, never Alexander."
noun
1
A small pickled or dried fish such as an anchovy, or a sauce made from it.
"The old recipe calls for a spoonful of alec sauce."
How to Use Alec
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly a nickname for Alexander; the fish/sauce sense is rare and old-fashioned.
Word Forms
alecs plural
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Etymology
A clipped form of "Alexander."