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alumna

noun alum·na \ə-ˈləm-nə\

: a woman who was a student at a particular school, college, or university

plural alum·nae\-(ˌ)nē also -ˌnī\

Full Definition of ALUMNA

: a girl or woman who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university

: a girl or woman who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate

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Latin, feminine of alumnus

First Known Use: 1843

ALUMNAE Defined for Kids

noun alum·na \ə-ˈləm-nə\

plural alum·nae \-ˌnē\

: a girl or woman who has attended or has graduated from a school, college, or university

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