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Alf.

A diminutive of the male given names Alfred and Alfonso, from the Germanic languages.

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name/ælf/
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Alfred and Alfonso, from the Germanic languages.

noun/ælf/
  1. An uncultured Australian.

    Australia · derogatory · slang
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