al‧ma ma‧ter /ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə, -ˈmeɪ- $ -ˈmɑːtər/
noun [singular][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: Latin;
Origin: 'generous mother']
1. sb’s alma mater the school, college etc that someone used to attend
2. American English the song of a particular school, college etc
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