alpenglow

alpenglow
American 

[al-puhn-gloh]
/ ;;l p;n;glo; /
noun
a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just before sunrise or just after sunset.

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alpenglow
British 
/ ;;lp;n;;l;; /
noun
a reddish light on the summits of snow-covered mountain peaks at sunset or sunrise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology
Origin of alpenglow
1870–75; < German Alpengl;hen, with glow replacing German gl;hen

Example Sentences
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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.

From Seattle Times

The white crags lit up with pink alpenglow.

From New York Times

As the sun rose, it lit up morning alpenglow on Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympics.

From Seattle Times

However, the late afternoon light shines alpenglow onto nearby peaks like Granite Mountain that are visible from the valley floor.

From Seattle Times

The alpenglow on the surrounding peaks like Vishnu Temple is surreal.

From Seattle Times