aka

or a.k.a., AKA

[ ey-key-ey ]

abbreviation
  1. also known as: (used to indicate another name or alias used by a person): According to police records he is Joe Smith aka “Baby Face Smith” and Joseph Smathers.

Origin of aka

1
First recorded in 1945–50

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British Dictionary definitions for aka (1 of 2)

aka

/ (ˈɑːkə) /


nounplural aka
  1. a vine, Metrosideros scandens, found in New Zealand

Origin of aka

1
Māori

British Dictionary definitions for a.k.a. (2 of 2)

a.k.a.

abbreviation for
  1. also known as

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Cultural definitions for aka

aka

[ (ay-kay-ay) ]


An abbreviation meaning “also known as.” It is primarily used by law enforcement officials to specify an alias: “John Smith, aka Jonathan Jones.”

Notes for aka

The abbreviation, which also appears as AKA and a.k.a., is often used figuratively and facetiously: “my cousin, aka the worst gossip in the neighborhood.”

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