alumna

[uh-luhm-nuh]

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noun, plural a·lum·nae

[uh-luhm-nee, -nahy] /əˈlʌm ni, -naɪ/.

a woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.

Origin of alumna

1880–85, Americanism; < Latin: foster daughter, pupil; feminine of alumnus

Can be confusedalum alumna alumnae alumni alumnus (see usage note at alumnus)

Usage note

See alumnus.

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Examples from the Web for alumnae

Contemporary Examples

In the last 10 months, four alumnae in their mid 50s and 60s have been attacked at night in their homes near Dallas.
Stalking the Sorority Sisters
Christine Pelisek
October 26, 2011

Historical Examples

Up to 1876, for example, ninety per cent of the alumnae had married.
History of Linn County Iowa
Luther A. Brewer
The Wellington banner, a gift from the alumnae, was also of silk in the soft blue which every Wellington girl loved.
Molly Brown's Sophomore Days
Nell Speed
Then there were addresses by alumnae students, or else speakers from abroad chosen for some distinction in authorship.
Earliest Years at Vassar
Frances A. Wood

British Dictionary definitions for alumnae

alumna

noun plural -nae (-niː)

mainly US and Canadian a female graduate of a school, college, etc

Word Origin

C19: feminine of alumnus

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Examples from the Web for alumnae

Contemporary Examples

In the last 10 months, four alumnae in their mid 50s and 60s have been attacked at night in their homes near Dallas.

Historical Examples

Up to 1876, for example, ninety per cent of the alumnae had married.

The Wellington banner, a gift from the alumnae, was also of silk in the soft blue which every Wellington girl loved.

Then there were addresses by alumnae students, or else speakers from abroad chosen for some distinction in authorship.

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Examples from the Web for alumnae

Contemporary Examples

In the last 10 months, four alumnae in their mid 50s and 60s have been attacked at night in their homes near Dallas.

Historical Examples

Up to 1876, for example, ninety per cent of the alumnae had married.

The Wellington banner, a gift from the alumnae, was also of silk in the soft blue which every Wellington girl loved.

Then there were addresses by alumnae students, or else speakers from abroad chosen for some distinction in authorship.

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