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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mogyo
"그녀는 모교에 돌아가 강연을 했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The school, college, or university that one has attended.
"She returned to her alma mater to give a lecture on her research." - 2
A term used to refer to a place of education that has a significant emotional connection for a former student.
"He often reminisces about the memories made at his alma mater."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'alma mater' originates from Latin, meaning 'nourishing mother'. It was historically used to refer to the university or school that one attended, symbolizing the institution's role in nurturing the intellectual growth of its students.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alma Mater" is said worldwide
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alma mater
Transliteration: alma mater
"Elle est retournée à son alma mater pour donner une conférence."
alma mater
Transliteration: alma mater
"Er kehrte zu seiner alma mater zurück, um einen Vortrag zu halten."
alma mater
Transliteration: alma mater
"È tornata alla sua alma mater per tenere una lezione."
alma mater
Transliteration: alma mater
"Regresó a su alma mater para dar una conferencia."
alma mater
Transliteration: alma mater
"Ela voltou à sua alma mater para dar uma palestra."
आल्मा मेटर
Transliteration: ālmā meṭar
"वह अपनी आल्मा मेटर में व्याख्यान देने गई।"
母校
Transliteration: mǔxiào
"她回到母校做了一场讲座。"
모교
Transliteration: mogyo
"그녀는 모교에 돌아가 강연을 했다."
母校
Transliteration: bokō
"彼女は母校に戻って講演をしました。"
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