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alfa.

alpha, specifically:

4 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈal.fa/
  1. alpha, specifically: the name of the Greek-script letter Α/α

    feminine · invariable · masculine
  2. alpha, specifically: The name of the Latin script letter Ɑ/ɑ.; Latin alpha

    feminine · invariable · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha), of Semitic origin.

noun/ˈal.fa/
  1. a grass, Stipa tenacissima; esparto, halfa

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic حَلْفَا (ḥalfā).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.