How can I shorten List<List<KeyValuePair<string, string>>>?

Question

I want to store an list of key value pair lists in a structure. This seems too cumbersome to type. What's better? Does the text List<Dictionary<string, string>> add much overhead? What other options are available?

Answer 1

Consider using aliasing for shorthand:

namespace Application
{
    using MyList = List<List<KeyValuePair<string, string>>>;

    public class Sample
    {
        void Foo()
        {
            var list = new MyList();
        }
    }
}