alumno
student
noun ah-LOOM-noh Less Common
Origin: From Latin alumnus (foster child, pupil).
Also means
pupil
Usage Note
Alumno refers to a student at any level of education, from primary school to university — unlike estudiante, which skews towards secondary and higher education. The feminine is alumna; the plural alumnos is used generically for mixed groups. In Latin America alumno is the default word at all educational levels; in Spain estudiante competes more strongly at university level.
Examples
"Los alumnos entregaron sus trabajos a tiempo."
Natural Translation
The students handed in their assignments on time.
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