Definition of alpenglow in English:
alpenglow
noun ˈalpənɡləʊˈalpənˌɡlō
mass nounThe rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains.
the red granite flickered warmly in the evening alpenglow
Example sentencesExamples
- The coldness of the colors is given an unusual strength in this photograph by the presence of the vibrant alpenglow: The cold and warm colors intensify each other.
- Ride the gondola to a log lodge on the top of Winter Park Mountain and watch the alpenglow wash over the granite tops of the Indian Peaks, turning the clouds orange and pink.
- Nearing dusk, we put on skins and climbed back up to the lodge, whose beaconing lights looked like a Christmas card with alpenglow highlighting the surrounding mountains.
- Sinking behind nearby Mount St. Helens, the sun ignited Mount Hood in fiery red alpenglow.
- From the roadside vantage points we had stunning views of McKinley's commanding summit bathed in alpenglow and reflected in Wonder Lake.
Origin
Late 19th century: a partial translation of German Alpenglühen, literally 'Alp glow'.