"aube" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ob/ Audio: Fr-aube.ogg Forms: aubes [plural]
Rhymes: -ob Etymology: Inherited from Old French albe, from Vulgar Latin *alba, from Latin albus (“white”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|albe|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French albe, {{inh+|fr|fro|albe}} Inherited from Old French albe, {{inh|fr|VL.|*alba}} Vulgar Latin *alba, {{inh|fr|la|albus||white}} Latin albus (“white”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} aube f (plural aubes)
  1. dawn, sunrise, daybreak Tags: feminine Synonyms: aurore, point du jour, lever du jour, lever du soleil
    Sense id: en-aube-fr-noun-hlgMxX4L Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 18 24 5 20 13 20
  2. beginning Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-aube-fr-noun-QJU5HH4- Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 18 24 5 20 13 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ob/ Audio: Fr-aube.ogg Forms: aubes [plural]
Rhymes: -ob Etymology: Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin alba. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|EL.|alba}} Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin alba Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} aube f (plural aubes)
  1. (religion) alb Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-aube-fr-noun-biJqmrq0 Categories (other): Religion Topics: lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ob/ Audio: Fr-aube.ogg Forms: aubes [plural]
Rhymes: -ob Etymology: Probably from Latin alapa (“blow, slap, smack”), of uncertain origin. Etymology templates: {{inh|fr|la|alapa||blow, slap, smack}} Latin alapa (“blow, slap, smack”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} aube f (plural aubes)
  1. (technology) paddle, blade Tags: feminine Synonyms: palette
    Sense id: en-aube-fr-noun-o451SlQM Categories (other): Technology, French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Clerical vestments, Clothing, Times of day Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 7 17 6 42 19 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 15 20 5 33 10 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 17 4 43 9 14 Disambiguation of Clerical vestments: 8 15 7 56 7 8 Disambiguation of Clothing: 18 24 5 20 13 20 Disambiguation of Times of day: 24 16 4 41 7 8 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technology
  2. vane (of windmill) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-aube-fr-noun-GMkG05TS Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 18 24 5 20 13 20
  3. small plank Tags: feminine Synonyms: planchette
    Sense id: en-aube-fr-noun-AMAD--KV Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 18 24 5 20 13 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

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      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/da/Fr-aube.ogg/Fr-aube.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Fr-aube.ogg"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "aubes"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ob"
    }
  ],
  "word": "aube"
}

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