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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
/ 藞忙濒辫蓹苍藢伞濒蓹蕣 /
noun
- a reddish light on the summits of snow-covered mountain peaks at sunset or sunrise
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of alpenglow1
1870鈥75; < German 础濒辫别苍驳濒眉丑别苍, with glow replacing German 驳濒眉丑别苍
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of alpenglow1
partial translation of German 础濒辫别苍驳濒眉丑别苍, from Alpen Alps + 驳濒眉丑别苍 to glow
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Kicking back to watch purplish and pink sunset colors arc over the sky while the last gasps of alpenglow fade from Mount Adams felt like a classic Northwest rural tableau.
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The white crags lit up with pink alpenglow.
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As the sun rose, it lit up morning alpenglow on Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympics.
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However, the late afternoon light shines alpenglow onto nearby peaks like Granite Mountain that are visible from the valley floor.
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The alpenglow on the surrounding peaks like Vishnu Temple is surreal.
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