| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | a·lum·na |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   -l m n |
| NOUN: | Inflected forms: pl. a·lum·nae (-n  )
A woman graduate or former student of a school, college, or university. See Usage Note at alumnus. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Latin, feminine of alumnus, pupil. See alumnus.
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