Alfa

communications code word

Al·​fa ˈal-fə How to pronounce Alfa (audio)
used as a code word for the letter a

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Alfa was in 1952

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“Alfa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alfa. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

alfa

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