Alpenglow (noun)
al-pen-gloh
A reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just before sunrise or just after sunset.
1870–75; Borrowed from German Alpenglühen, with glow replacing German glühen
Example sentences
“The alpenglow here at sunset bathes the whole valley in reflected light.”
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