aubaine

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From French aubain (an alien) (as in droit d’aubaine), from Old French aubene, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Latin alibi (elsewhere) or from Frankish *alibanus (of or belonging to another ban).

Noun[edit]

aubaine

  1. (historical, law) The inheritance of goods from a foreigner who died in a country where he was not naturalised.

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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From aubain (non-naturalised foreigner). Later meanings are an extension of the legal sense.

Noun[edit]

aubaine f (plural aubaines)

  1. the inheritance of goods belonging to a foreigner who died in a country where they have not been naturalised (the doctrine of droit d'aubaine)
  2. godsend, boon, windfall
    Synonyms: pain bénit, don du ciel
  3. bargain, steal
    Synonym: bonne affaire

Etymology 2[edit]

Adjective[edit]

aubaine

  1. feminine singular of aubain

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