alba

[ ahl-buh, al- ]

/ ˈɑl bə, ˈæl- /

noun

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

Words nearby alba

alate, alateen, alava, alb, alb., alba, alba iulia, alba longa, alba., albacete, albacore

Origin of alba

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

Definition for alba (2 of 3)

Alba

[ al-buh; Spanish ahl-vah ]

/ ˈæl bə; Spanish ˈɑl vɑ /

noun

Duke of. Alva, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo.

Definition for alba (3 of 3)

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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Medical definitions for alba

alba

[ ăl′bə ]

n.

white matter