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alpenglow

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ / /ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/

noun

Etymology: A partial calque of German Alpenglühen (literally “glow of the Alps”), with the second element replaced by the English equivalent glow.

  1. A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains on the opposite side of the sun.

    But Jim was all smiles and, as if in added welcome, alpenglow suddenly flared to flood the summit hot pink and lit up the cabin.