"song to be performed in open air in the early morning, musical announcement of dawn," 1670s, from French aubade "dawn" (15c.), from Provençal aubada, from auba "dawn," from Latin alba, fem. of albus "white" (see alb).
au courant
au fait
au naturel
au pair
au revoir
aubade
aubaine
auberge
aubergine
Aubrey
auburn