alumno
|a-lum-no|
/aˈlumno/
nurtured learner
Etymology
'alumno' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alumnus', where 'alere' meant 'to nourish'.
'alumnus' changed into Old Spanish and medieval Spanish forms and eventually became the modern Spanish word 'alumno'.
Initially, it meant 'nursling' or 'foster child', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'student' or 'pupil'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a student or pupil (Spanish); often used for a male student but can be used generically for students.
El alumno entregó su tarea a tiempo.
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Noun 2
(Historical/archaic) A nursling or person under the care and instruction of another (original sense from Latin).
En la antigua Roma, 'alumno' podía referirse a un niño alimentado y cuidado.
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