Brocken

American  

[brok-uhn, brawk-uhn] / ˈbrɒk ən, ˈbrɔk ən /

noun

1. a mountain in N central Germany: the highest peak in the Harz Mountains. 3,745 feet (1,140 meters).

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Brocken British  

/ ˈbrɔkən /

noun

1. a mountain in central Germany: the highest peak of the Harz Mountains; important in German folklore. Height: 1142 m (3747 ft). The Brocken Bow or Brocken Spectre is an atmospheric phenomenon in which an observer, when the sun is low, may see his enlarged shadow against the clouds, often surrounded by coloured lights

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Brocken

But during a leisurely hike earlier in the year I also enjoyed a rare weather phenomenon known as a Brocken spectre after summiting Mount Errigal.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023

According to the Met Office, a Brocken spectre is a large shadow of an observer cast onto cloud or mist and is named after the German mountain on which is was first noted.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023

The Brocken is the highest peak in the Harz Mountains.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2015

Now, as recompense, quixotic Mrs. Brocken proposes to turn all her money over to poor, nasty Tilly.

From Time Magazine Archive

The two most startling of these “eerie” phenomena are the spectres of Adam’s Peak and the Brocken.

From Meteorology or Weather Explained by J. G. M'Pherson