Alma
[ al-muh; for 1 also French al-mah ]
/ ˈæl mə; for 1 also French alˈmɑ /
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noun
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “kind.”
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Definition for alma (2 of 2)
almah
[ al-muh ]
/ ˈæl mə /
noun
(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
Origin of almah
< Egyptian Arabic ʿalmah, variant of Arabic ʿālimah literally, knowledgeable
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