el alumno
-the student
See the entry for alumno.

alumno

el alumno, la alumna(
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loom
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noh
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. student
Javier es el alumno más aplicado de la clase.Javier is the most hardworking student in the class.
Solo 12 alumnos consiguieron licenciarse en Física.Only 12 students managed to graduate in Physics.
b. pupil (young)
La profesora tenía 30 alumnos en su clase.The teacher had 30 pupils in her class.
2.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(legal)
a. pupil
El alumno amaba a sus tutores y les decía "Papá" y "Mamá".The pupil loved his guardians and called them "Dad" and "Mom."
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