Alumna (en. Alumna)

/aˈlumna/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A woman who has graduated from an educational institution.
She is a well-known alumna of that university.
Siya ay isang kilalang alumna ng unibersidad na iyon.
A woman who has been part of an educational institution at any level.
As an alumna, she continues to support her alma mater.
Bilang isang alumna, patuloy siyang sumusuporta sa kanyang alma mater.

Etymology

Nagsimula ito sa salitang Latin na 'alumnus' na nangangahulugang 'pinabayaan' o 'pinalaki'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

alumna of the school
A woman who graduated from a school.
alumna ng paaralan

Related Words

alumnus
A male graduate of an educational institution.
alumnus
alma mater
School or university from which a person graduated.
alma mater

Slang Meanings

Woman who graduated from a school or university.
She is the most successful alumna of our batch.
Siya ang pinakamatagumpay na alumna ng aming batch.
A graduate who returns to her alma mater.
This alumna was the keynote speaker at our event.
Ang alumna na ito ay naging keynote speaker sa aming event.
A network of female graduates helping each other.
Because of the alumna group, many new students now have connections.
Dahil sa alumna group, marami nang kakilala ang mga bagong estudyante.