alma
Alma (noun) means a historical term for a professional Egyptian singer or dancer hired for entertainment. Example: “Travelers in the 19th century wrote about watching an alma perform at local celebrations.”
How to Use Alma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare historical word for a professional Egyptian entertainer-singer; today it survives mainly as a given name.
Word Forms
almas plural, alma plural, awalim plural
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Travelers in the 19th century wrote about watching an _____ perform at local celebrations.
Etymology
From Arabic ʕālima, literally "learned woman", from ʕalima, "to know".
Rhymes for alma
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What does “alma” mean?
The word “alma” means a historical term for a professional Egyptian singer or dancer hired for entertainment. In plain terms, a rare historical word for a professional Egyptian entertainer-singer; today it survives mainly as a given name.
How do you pronounce “alma”?
“Alma” is pronounced AL-muh (/ˈæl.mə/ in IPA).
How do you use “alma” in a sentence?
Here is “alma” used in a sentence: “Travelers in the 19th century wrote about watching an alma perform at local celebrations.”
What part of speech is “alma”?
“Alma” is a noun.
Where does the word “alma” come from?
The word “alma” comes from Arabic. From Arabic ʕālima, literally "learned woman", from ʕalima, "to know".
Is “alma” a common word?
“Alma” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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