aka
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AKA¹
- /ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ/
- /ˈækə/ uncommon
preposition a/k/a · A.K.A. · a.k.a. · aka
- Initialism of also known as That man by the bar is Frank, AKA "the lady killer".
adverb a/k/a · A.K.A. · a.k.a. · aka
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Used 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.
Similar: better put, i.e., in other words, put differently, that is, that is to say, to put it another way, what this means is, which is to say
aka²
Where it comes from
From Māori aka (“root; vine”).
noun
- The New Zealand vine Metrosideros fulgens.
aka³
preposition
- Alternative letter-case form of AKA The Arkansas Legislature, aka the broligarchy, does not believe in the people’s right to the ballot process. This is as disappointing as is it unconstitutional, though the unconstitutionality isn’t stopping the bill’s sponsors.
Aka⁴
proper noun
- Either of two lakes in Alaska.
noun Aka
- A member of a nomadic Mbenga people.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: nickname, synonymous, synonym, tantamount, decree, persona, alias, a.k.a, aliases, nicknamed, auke, taiga, tanana, tina, dall, marsh lake
Translations
Talk about this word "aka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aka. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. aka. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aka "aka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aka.Cite this
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title = {aka},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aka},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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