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noun

la alba

dawn

È il primo momento del giorno in cui compare la luce del sole, prima che sorga completamente sopra l'orizzonte.

Definition & meaning

Alba means dawn: the first light of day, just before sunrise. It can also be used figuratively for the beginning of something new, such as an era.

Grammar & Word origin

A feminine noun: l’alba, plural le albe. It comes from Latin alba, meaning “white,” referring to the first light of day.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • aurora — “dawn,” often with a more poetic emphasis on the colors of the morning sky.
  • tramonto — “sunset,” the opposite end of the day.
  • crepuscolo — “twilight,” usually associated with fading evening light, though it can also refer to morning twilight.

Common phrases & collocations

  • all’alba — at dawn
  • prima dell’alba — before dawn
  • l’alba di una nuova era — the dawn of a new era

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Examples

All'alba il cielo diventa rosa e arancione.noun

At dawn the sky turns pink and orange.

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