alpenglow

al·pen·glow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-puh n-gloh]
- /ˈæl pənˌgloʊ/
- /ˈalpɪŋɡlˌəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-puh n-gloh]
- /ˈæl pənˌgloʊ/

Definitions of alpenglow word

noun alpenglow a reddish light on the summits of snow-covered mountain peaks at sunset or sunrise 3
noun alpenglow a reddish glow seen on mountain tops before sunrise or after sunset 3
noun alpenglow a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just before sunrise or just after sunset. 1
noun alpenglow A rosy or reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains. 1
noun alpenglow 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. 0

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Origin of alpenglow

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < German Alpenglühen, with glow replacing German glühen

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Parts of speech for Alpenglow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alpenglow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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