Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alt-weekly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: al-t-week-ly
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Meaning

noun

An alternative newspaper published weekly.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Alt-weeklies are known for their investigative journalism."
"The Stranger, Seattle’s alt-weekly blog, even posted a condemnation of political violence."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin alternātīvusder. Middle French alternatifbor. English alternativebf. English alt- English weekly English alt-weekly From alt- + weekly.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

alt-weeklies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

alt-monthly

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What does alt-weekly mean?: An alternative newspaper published weekly.
Where does alt-weekly come from?: Etymology tree Latin alternātīvusder. Middle French alternatifbor. English alternativebf. English alt- English weekly English alt-weekly From alt- + weekly.

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