"___ and How She Got Her Name" (children's book) (4)

I believe the answer is:

alma

(Other definitions for alma that I've seen before include "dancing girl" , "Battle of the -- was in the Crimean War" , "One's university" , "Essence" , "Woman" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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