alborada

Galician

A poem by Rosalia de Castro

Etymology

Attested since 1827. From albor + -ada. Cognate with Portuguese alvorada and Spanish alborada.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [alβoˈɾaðɐ]

Noun

alborada f (plural alboradas)

  1. dawn
    Synonym: abrente
  2. sunrise
    Synonym: amencida
  3. (music) solemn or joyful traditional musical composition usually played on bagpipe, soon in the morning, during local festivities
    • 1850, Juan López Muñiz, Paisaniña:
      A gaita e o tamboril
      Co máis ardente antusiasmo
      Tocando unha muiñeiriña
      Un valse repenicado
      Unha alegre salerosa
      Unh'alborada ou fandango
      Bagpipe and tabor
      With the most burning enthusiasm
      Playing a muiñeira,
      an allegro waltz,
      a jovial salerosa,
      an alborada or a fandango

References


Spanish

Etymology

From albor + -ada.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alboˈɾada/ [al.β̞oˈɾa.ð̞a]
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: al‧bo‧ra‧da

Noun

alborada f (plural alboradas)

  1. sunrise
    Synonym: amanecer
  2. aubade

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