moonbow

[ moon-boh ]

/ ˈmunˌboʊ /

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noun

a rainbow caused by the refraction and reflection of light from the moon.

QUIZ

THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

Also called lunar rainbow.

Origin of moonbow

First recorded in 1890–95; moon + (rain)bow