alba

[ ahl-buh, al- ]

/ ˈɑl bə, ˈæl- /

noun

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

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Origin of alba

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

Alba

[ al-buh; Spanish ahl-vah ]

/ ˈæl bə; Spanish ˈɑl vɑ /

noun

Duke of. Alva, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo.

Alba.

Alberta.

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Examples from the Web for alba

A flamboyant, multi-titled, multiply married royal to remember, the Duchess of Alba died Thursday at the age of 88.
Adiós to the Diva Duchess|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One very immodest angel is supposed to be the portrait of the Duchess of Alba, who was famed for her numerous intrigues.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
In wandering to the isles, it lost something both of Eiré and Alba.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4)|Fiona Macleod
Let others look to this; for I am not King of Alba, but captain of the host only.
Stories From Livy|Alfred Church

Morus alba variety tatarica Loudon, the Russian mulberry, has been reported as an escape.
Trees of Indiana|Charles Clemon Deam
He shall be Silvius, the child of thy old age, and shall reign over Alba Longa.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales|Various

British Dictionary definitions for alba

Alba

/ (Spanish ˈalβa) /

noun

Duke of Alba See Alva

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Medicine definitions for alba

alba

[ ăl′bə ]

n.

white matter