alpenglow

noun
/ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/US/ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/UK

Etymology

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

  1. derived from equivalent glow
  2. derived from Alpenglühen — “glow of the Alps

Definitions

  1. A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains,…

    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.

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