Pronunciation: [ oh-bad; oh-bahd ]
Origin: Late 17th century; Spanish
Etymology: from French, from Spanish albada, from alba ‘dawn’
Definition:
1. (noun) a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning
Synonym(s): song, poem
Antonym(s): nocturne
Example: She was the recipient of a lovely aubade as the sun rose.
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