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alumna

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a⋅lum⋅na

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

Usage note:
See alumnus.
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a·lum·na   (ə-lŭm'nə)   
n.   pl. a·lum·nae (-nē')
A woman graduate or former student of a school, college, or university. See Usage Note at alumnus.

[Latin, feminine of alumnus, pupil; see alumnus.]
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