AKA

prepositionadverbattested in dialogue

//ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ//
//ˈækə//

Used to introduce an explanation or clarification: in other words, i.e.

preposition

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Variant of also known asInitialism of also known as.
That man by the bar is Frank, AKA "the lady killer".
Weed It and Reap is the evocative title of a film about the remarkable life of Paul Pulford, AKA Scruffy.

adverb

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informalUsed to introduce an explanation or clarification: in other words, i.e.
“The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so,” the guidelines state, with golfers that exceed 40 seconds – AKA “bad time” – “informed as soon as practicable” by a tournament official.
“This color is golden blonde in color and tone, with ‘10k gold lights’ that have a cool reflect for the perfect sparkle,” says celebrity hairstylist Matt Rez, who claims this will be the biggest hair color trend this fall (aka take notes).

Ajay · A male given name from Sanskrit.aka · The New Zealand vine Metrosideros fulgens.Aka · Either of two lakes in Alaska.

AKA · Used to introduce an explanation or clarification: in other words, i.e.

Akbar · A surname.Aki · A city in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.Akira · A male given name from Japanese.

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