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a·lum·na

   [uh-luhm-nuh]
noun, plural a·lum·nae  [-nee, -nahy] .
a woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
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Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; < Latin: foster daughter, pupil; feminine of alumnus

Can be confused: alum, alumna, alumnae, alumni, alumnus (see usage note at alumnus).

Usage note
See alumnus.

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alumna (əˈlʌmnə)
 
—n , pl -nae
chiefly (US), (Canadian) a female graduate of a school, college, etc
 
[C19: feminine of alumnus]

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alumna
see alumnus.
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