l'

feminine

/ob/

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Translation

dawn, daybreak

Word origin

From Latin alba ('white'), the feminine of albus, used of the first white light of the day.

Origin: Latin
Root: alba
English cognates: album, albino

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralaubes

Examples

l'.

They set off at dawn.

L' .

Dawn is breaking over the sea.

l'.

We were already walking before daybreak.

' .

Winter dawns are cold.

Every dawn looks the same at sea.

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This word is part of lesson 44.