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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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alumna
(əˈlʌmnə)n, pl -nae (-niː)
(Education) chiefly US and Canadian a female graduate of a school, college, etc
[C19: feminine of alumnus]
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a•lum•na
(əˈlʌm nə)n., pl. -nae (-nē, -nī).
a woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
[1880–85, Amer.; < Latin: foster daughter, pupil; feminine of alumnus]
usage: See alumnus.
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alumna
A woman who graduated from a particular school, university or college.
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| Noun | 1. |  alumna - a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)Ivy Leaguer - a student or graduate at an Ivy League school old boy - a former male pupil of a school bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines |
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