Aka meaning in English

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Definition

also known as (a.k.a.): alias, otherwise called idiom
This is your girlfriend, aka "the most important person in your life", calling. I'm otherwise known as the most important person in your life, aren't I?

Examples

  • "I'm writing because I'm contractually obliged to remind you that today is the "Delavigne talent show", also known as "Delavigne's got talent"."
  • "I suggest you take the scenic Pacific Coast Highway (aka Highway 1)."
  • "Brian Jones, a.k.a., BJ"
  • "Name: JOAN WAYNE AKA "THE FASTEST DEADEST WOMAN IN THE WEST ""
  • "Dr. Loblaw : Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the scientific study of anomalous speech patterns, also known as the "crazy accent contest"."
  • "Fat Face Sal : And last but not least, representing our interests in Marseilles, Giovanni, a.k.a. the Corsican."
  • "As some of you are no doubt aware, May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, is this Friday, and apparently a few thousand people will be celebrating with a mass protest on the streets of San Francisco."
  • "Ray : Well folks, my pilot Rachid and I just flew over a section of Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, just outside of Malibu."
  • "This is the one and only Bruno Delavigne, a.k.a. your boss."
  • "Dr. Loblaw : Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the scientific study of anomalous speech patterns - also known as the "crazy accent contest"."
  • "Wang's father, Zhi Zhi Wang (aka the Black Hand of Shanghai) took control of the brewery in the Spring of 1985."
Exercise 1
True or False? Another name for Highway 1 is the "Pacific Coast Highway".
True or False? Another name for Highway 1 is the "Pacific Coast Highway".
This statement is true. Ray begins his report by saying that he and Rachid "just flew over a section of Highway One, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, just outside of Malibu". The expression "also known as" (sometimes shortened to "a.k.a") indicates there is another name for something, in this case Highway 1. Highway 1, or the PCH, is one of America's most famous highways, largely due to its view of the California coastline. Its southern terminus is San Juan Capistrano and it extends as far north as the San Francisco Bay Area.
This statement is not false.

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