aubain
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Uncertain. The TLF suggests a derivation from Frankish *alibanni (“a person belonging to another ban”). Another possible source is Latin *alibanus (“person from elsewhere”), from alibi (“elsewhere”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
aubain m (plural aubains)
- (historical) a foreigner who was not naturalised, and who had few rights
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
“aubain”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.