Alma

[ al-muh; French al-mah ]

noun

1. a town in southeastern Quebec, in southeastern Canada.
2. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “kind.”

Example Sentences

Henderson especially had been critical in reeling in Stewart, who transferred to Henderson’s high school alma mater, Edna Karr High in New Orleans, ahead of reclassifying to the 2026 class.

From Los Angeles Times

Each first-year coach returned to his alma mater, Jason Crowe Sr. at Inglewood and Bernard McCrumby at St. Bernard.

From Los Angeles Times

More than anything else, DeShaun Foster’s success as the coach at his alma mater will hinge on his ability to fill holes on the roster and upgrade talent.

From Los Angeles Times

The final stop was his alma mater, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, also known as PolyU.

From BBC

“Since the election, we have heard from numerous families paralyzed by uncertainty,” said Diego Rodrigues, chief operating officer of Alma Family Services, a community organization.

From Los Angeles Times