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Meaning of alma mater | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/

Definitions

  1. A school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended.
  2. A school’s anthem or song.

Equivalents

العربية الجامعة الأم
Deutsch Alma Mater
Español alma mater
Français alma mater
한국어 모교
Nederlands alma mater
Polski Alma Mater
Русский альма-матер
Türkçe tahsil

Examples

“I’m in the place where I grew up, where my alma mater is.”
“However, a new analysis from Trump’s alma mater suggests that his immigration crackdown – a centerpiece of his second term – could do the exact opposite.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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