alba

¹ American

[ahl-buh, al-] / ˈɑl bə, ˈæl- /

noun

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

Alba ² American

[al-buh, ahl-bah] / ˈæl bə, ˈɑl bɑ /

noun

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

Alba. ³ American

abbreviation

Alberta.

Alba British

/ ˈalβa /

noun

See Alva

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Etymology

Origin of alba

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

Example Sentences

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Alba was launched by former SNP leader Alex Salmond in March 2021.

From BBC

But Alba failed to win any seats and only polled 1.7% of the regional vote.

From BBC

Alba candidate Christina Hendry, a niece of Salmond, said she was "frustrated" by the announcement.

From BBC

His performance also included guest performances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, along with cameos from the likes of Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Karol G and Jessica Alba.

From BBC

The boisterous set, performed mostly in Spanish, featured cameos from Jessica Alba, Pedro Pascal, Cardi B and others, and guest performances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

From The Wall Street Journal

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