noun
alfa
noun
1
A Muslim religious teacher or cleric in parts of West Africa.
"The village alfa led the prayers each Friday."
2
An Alfa Romeo car, or the Alfa Romeo brand itself.
"He restored an old Alfa in his garage over the winter."
How to Use Alfa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a West African religious teacher, or informal shorthand for an Alfa Romeo car.
Word Forms
alfas plural, Alfas plural
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Etymology
The religious sense comes from Fula alfaa; the car sense is simply short for the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo.