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alexandra
"Alexandra" is a Swedish female given name, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of mankind."
In a sentence
Alexandra gillar att läsa böcker om historia.
Alexandra likes to read books about history.
In this sentence, 'Alexandra' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Alexandra är en stad i Nya Zeeland.
Alexandra is a town in New Zealand.
Here, 'Alexandra' is used as a proper noun referring to the name of a location.
Han kallade sin dotter Alexandra efter sin farmor.
He named his daughter Alexandra after his grandmother.
In this example, 'Alexandra' denotes a chosen proper name for someone's daughter, showcasing its usage as a person's name.
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