From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishalumnaa‧lum‧na /əˈlʌmnə/ noun (plural alumnae /-niː/) [countable] formal  SECa woman who is a former student of a school, college etcOrigin alumna (1800-1900) Latin “foster daughter, female pupil”, from alere;  → ALIMENTARY CANAL 
                                                    
                                                
