alba

¹ American  

[ahl-buh, al-] / ˈɑl bə, ˈæl- /

noun

1. a Provençal troubadour poem or love song, typically about the parting of lovers at dawn.

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Alba. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Alberta.

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Alba ³ American  

[al-buh, ahl-bah] / ˈæl bə, ˈɑl bɑ /

noun

1. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo Duke of, 1508–82, Spanish general and third Duke of Alba; suppressed a Protestant rebellion in the Netherlands in 1567.

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Alba British  

/ ˈalβa /

noun

1. See Alva

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Etymology

Origin of alba

1815–25; < Old Provençal: dawn < Latin, feminine of albus white

Example Sentences

The commissioner confirmed he had discussions with EuroLeague side Alba Berlin, whose Uber Arena home is hosting Thursday's NBA match.

From Barron's

Alba Berlin was "the model of the type of club that we would like to see in a potential European league," Silver said.

From Barron's

The ambassador for Panama, Eloy Alfaro de Alba, expressed concern about US plans to work with the existing regime, without involving the opposition or holding fresh elections.

From BBC

Citing President Lincoln’s “promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors,” Circuit Judge Ana de Alba opened the panel’s opinion with a rebuke of the VA’s posture in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

As the sun rose on a chilly morning in central London, Roxana Panozo Alba walked against the tide of suited-up bankers whose offices she spent the night cleaning.

From Barron's