alumni
[ uh-luhm-nahy ]
/ əˈlʌm naɪ /
noun
the plural of alumnus.
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby alumni
aluminum plant, aluminum silicate, aluminum soap, aluminum sulfate, alumna, alumni, alumnus, Alum Rock, alumroot, Alundum, alunite
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