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I thought it was spelt 'Alexandrine' or am i wrong?
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Post by Lauren »

:? I think your right. Good eyes you have. I didn't pick that. :wink:
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Post by Lauren »

Ok, I just googled it and its can be spelt either way. I was always thought it was Alexandrine but guess it doesnt matter. :roll:
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sweet, i learnt something :lol:
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yep i have seen it both ways, maybe it's a country thing :?:
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Post by ringneck »

ha ha..i guess i'll change the title of the forum....Pounamu is right, it's spelled "Alexandrine" however nerds like me who suck at spelling spell it "Alexandrian. 8) " :lol: :lol:


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Aww now Imran, didn't you say you were into egypt etc. its only because of that you spelt it that way :wink:

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Al·ex·an·dri·an /ˌælɪgˈzændriən, -ˈzɑn-/ Spelled Pronunciation[al-ig-zan-dree-uhn, -zahn-]
–adjective 1. of Alexandria, esp. Alexandria, Egypt.
2. of or pertaining to the schools of philosophy, literature, and science in ancient Alexandria.
3. Alexandrine.
–noun 4. a native or inhabitant of Alexandria, esp. Alexandria, Egypt.

(note: 3. Alexandrine - native or inhabitant of Alexandria) but you would naturally think a native or inhabitant of Alexandria would be an Alexandrian .. like someone from Australia is an Australian or America is an American ? right :wink:
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ha ha Kyria, you're are the best :wink: Always looking out for me :D

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I just read somewhere the other day that Alexander of Macedon was responsible for first taking these guys from India to Europe, and it's for him that they're named. So maybe it's "Alexandrine" to distinguish the parrots as being named for his taking them to Europe, as opposed to being "Alexandrian," which would mean they were from one of the many Alexandrias that Mr. The Great named for himself? (BTW, do you think the first parrots Alexander acquired wasted any time in cutting him down to size?)
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