alba
noun
a Provençal troubadour poem or love song, typically about the parting of lovers at dawn.
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alba
1 American
[ahl-buh, al-]
/ ˈɑl bə, ˈæl- /
noun
Alba
2
American
[al-buh, ahl-bah]
/ ˈæl bə, ˈɑl bɑ /
noun
Alba.
3
American
abbreviation
Alba
British
/ ˈalβa /
noun
Etymology
Origin of alba
1815–25; < Old Provençal: dawn < Latin, feminine of albus white
Example Sentences
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When he saw a posting online for a high-paying alba for about $2,650, he applied.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2021
This pure white variety of death cap,Amanita phalloides var. alba, resembles many edible species, especially when young.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2014
The linea alba is a white, fibrous band that is made of the bilateral rectus sheaths that join at the anterior midline of the body.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Browning's alba opens with a panoramic view and an optimistic, open-air flourish.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 22, 2013
A variety, under the name of the Russian mulberry, Morus alba var. tatarica Loudon, has been introduced into this country and has been cultivated for its fruit.
From Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them by Fuller George D.
Panama's Ambassador to the UN Eloy Alfaro de Alba said it was a priority that the winner be a woman from Latin America.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Earlier this month it was confirmed BBC Alba is to screen nightly live coverage and highlights throughout the Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“That’s why we choose to start with Alba, who is the granddaughter that is able to start her healing process by understanding her family history,” Urrejola says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Alba cut production in March due to shipping issues, and analysts expect sustained disruption to support price premiums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Alba was almost born in a narrow-gauged train, at three o’clock in the afternoon in the middle of the desert.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
“For the last time, Alba. Where is Miguel?”
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
“I see you’re not planning to cooperate, Alba. That’s too bad.”
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
“Look what they’ve done to you! I warned you, Alba. Try to relax now, I’m going to give you a cup of coffee.”
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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