alumna
alum·na
noun \ə-ˈləm-nə\ plural alum·nae\-(ˌ)nē also -ˌnī\
Definition of ALUMNA
1
: a girl or woman who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
2
: a girl or woman who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate
See Examples of ALUMNA
- a group of Harvard alumnae
Origin of ALUMNA
Latin, feminine of alumnus
First Known Use: 1843
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