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Meaning of alpenglow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/

Definitions

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.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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