alpenglow

The Italian Dolomites with light shining on them

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

A , with the second element replaced by the English equivalent glow.

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