Alba

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//ˈɑlbə//
//ˈælbə//

A county of Transylvania, Romania.

proper noun

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A county of Transylvania, Romania.

Etymology

Borrowed from Romanian Alba.

proper noun

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historicalScotland, especially referring to the Kingdom of Alba, Scotland, between 900 and 1286.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Alba, ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1. Related to albino, Albania and Elbe. More at Albany.

proper noun

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A female given name from Spanish alba (“dawn”), of modern usage.
2
A habitational surname from place names of obscure origin.

Etymology

From Spanish Alba, ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1 and 2.

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Variant of Aluminium BahrainAbbreviation of Aluminium Bahrain.

alas · Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief,…Alaska · A state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital:…alba · A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about…

Alba · A county of Transylvania, Romania.

Albanian · Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian ethnic group…Albany · A surname, from the title of the Duke of Albany.Albert · A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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