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
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They promise opportunities for high-paying, short-term alba, as part-time jobs are known here, from the German word for “job,” arbeit.
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
Barn Owl: Tyto alba pratincola Bonaparte.—This resident has a low density throughout Kansas in open woodland and near agricultural enterprises of man.
From The Breeding Birds of Kansas by Richard F. Johnston
“They start maybe on the mantel and move their way to the closet,” says Robert Seelig, CEO of Alba Ministries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Caitlin, who is a Gaelic speaker, found she was far from alone as a young female birdwatcher when she made a BBC Alba documentary about her hobby.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Doctor Hitler Alba Sanchez was elected mayor of Yungar, another Andean district, in 2018, saying he was "the good Hitler".
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
While her work has caught the eye of celebrities like actors Jessica Alba and Christina Ricci, Rosales remains consistent in her vision, aesthetic and commitment to brown collectivity and liberation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her poverty contrasted with the embroidered dresses and custom-made shoes in which Senator Trueba dressed his granddaughter Alba.
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
“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
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