aubaine

English

Etymology

French aubain (“an alien”), from Latin alibi (“elsewhere”).

Noun

aubaine

(historical, law) succession to the goods of a stranger not naturalized

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /obɛn/
Rhymes: -ɛn

Adjective

aubaine

feminine singular of aubain

Noun

aubaine f (plural aubaines)

godsend, boon, windfall
bargain

Further reading

“aubaine” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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