Alumnae Meaning in English
word · lemma: alumna
əˈɫəmˌneɪ
uh-LUHM-nay
ɐlˈʌmnɐ
uh-LUHM-nuh
Definition
Alumnae is the plural form of alumna, and refers to a group of female graduates or former students from a school, college, or university.
Usage & Nuances
"Alumnae" is specifically used for groups of women; "alumni" (male or mixed), "alumnus" (one man), and "alumna" (one woman). Mostly used in formal, academic, or alumni association contexts. Not common in everyday speech.
Spanish: exalumnas - antiguas alumnasPortuguese (BR): ex-alunas - antigas alunasPortuguese (PT): ex-alunas - antigas alunasChinese (Simplified): 女校友Chinese (Traditional): 女校友Hindi: पूर्व छात्राएँArabic: خريجاتBengali: সাবেক ছাত্রীরা - প্রাক্তন ছাত্রীবৃন্দRussian: выпускницыJapanese: 女子卒業生 - 卒業した女性Vietnamese: nữ cựu sinh viên - cựu nữ sinhKorean: 여성 졸업생들Turkish: mezun kadınlarUrdu: سابقہ طالباتIndonesian: alumnae perempuan - lulusan perempuan
Example Sentences
The university invited all alumnae to the reunion.
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Many successful alumnae spoke at the ceremony.
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The group of alumnae donated books to the library.
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Every year, the college hosts a luncheon for its alumnae.
natural
The network of alumnae helped me find my first job after graduation.
natural
There’s a strong sense of community among the school’s alumnae.
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