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Alma

geographical name

Al·​ma ˈal-mə How to pronounce Alma (audio)
1
river 50 miles (80 kilometers) long in southwestern Crimea flowing into the Black Sea
2
city on the Saguenay River in eastern Quebec, Canada population 30,904

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“Alma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alma. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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