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alba

dawn

noun AHL-bah Rare
Time Time of Day

Origin: Latin alba (white, dawn)

Also means

daybreak

Usage Note

Alba means the first light of day, poetically distinct from mattino (morning). Common expressions: all'alba (at dawn), dall'alba al tramonto (from dawn to dusk). It is also a common Italian feminine given name. Do not confuse with l'alba and il tramonto (sunset), which are natural antonyms.

Examples

"Ci siamo svegliati all'alba."

Natural Translation

We woke up at dawn.

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