spelling?
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:58 pm
I thought it was spelt 'Alexandrine' or am i wrong?
I think your right. Good eyes you have. I didn't pick that. 
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:29 am
I think your right. Good eyes you have. I didn't pick that. Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:32 am
Ok, I just googled it and its can be spelt either way. I was always thought it was Alexandrine but guess it doesnt matter. 
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:48 am
sweet, i learnt something 
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:32 pm
yep i have seen it both ways, maybe it's a country thing 
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:22 pm
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. 
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:42 pm
Aww now Imran, didn't you say you were into egypt etc. its only because of that you spelt it that way
Dictionary.com
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
Dictionary.com
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
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:10 pm
ha ha Kyria, you're are the best Always looking out for me 
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Always looking out for me
Your Bud,
I.C.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:10 pm
Always ! 
Alexandrine/Alexandrian
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:23 am
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?)