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alpenglow
[ al-puhn-gloh ]
noun
- a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just before sunrise or just after sunset.
alpenglow
/ ˈælpənˌɡləʊ /
noun
- a reddish light on the summits of snow-covered mountain peaks at sunset or sunrise
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alpenglow1
1870–75; < German Alpenglühen, with glow replacing German glühen
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alpenglow1
partial translation of German Alpenglühen, from Alpen Alps + glühen to glow
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Example Sentences
“No; it is only what people call the Alpenglow,” said Bracy softly, for the wondrous beauty of the scene impressed him.
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When those glossy domes swim into the alpenglow, wet after rain, you conceive how long and imperturbable are the purposes of God.
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There were fleeting blushes as rosy as the Alpenglow now tinging her pale cheek.
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On August 23, 1869, the evening Alpenglow was very fine, though it did not reach its maximum depth and splendour.
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