Alma

American  

[al-muh, al-mah] / ˈæl mə, alˈmɑ /

noun

1. a town in southeastern Quebec, in southeastern Canada.

2. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “kind.”

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Example Sentences

In 2024, Ives and his wife committed External link $100,000 to their alma mater, Penn State, to establish the Dan and Robyn Ives AI Innovation Initiatives Fund.

From Barron's

As a teen who obsessively watched movies, he set his sights on New York University’s film school, the alma mater of Martin Scorsese, who directed Ratner’s favorite movie, “Raging Bull.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Doubts about Atonio's endurance and mobility meant that despite a promising junior career that saw him captain Wesley College - Jonah Lomu's alma mater - and represent provincial side Counties Manukau at age-grade level, he started working as a landscaper and seemed to be slipping out of rugby.

From BBC

“We could have had 100 points. That’s not me. I have respect for my alma mater.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Sound of Falling” presents Alma’s and Erika’s agrarian segments as dusty museum pieces, with even the 1980s and 21st century portions coming across as hazy snapshots.

From Los Angeles Times