Meaning
A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
First attested in 1821; borrowed from Occitan alba, ultimately from Latin albus (“white”); compare Spanish alba (“dawn”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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