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collegian.

A student (or a former student) of a college

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈliː.dʒən/General-American
  1. A student (or a former student) of a college

  2. An inmate of a prison.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle English collegian, from Medieval Latin collēgiānus.

adj/kəˈliː.dʒən/General-American
  1. Of or relating to a college or its students.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English collegian, from Medieval Latin collēgiānus.

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