pénombre

See also: penombre

French

Etymology

From Latin paene (“almost”) + umbra (“shadow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.nɔ̃bʁ/
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Noun

pénombre f (plural pénombres)

  1. penumbra
  2. half-light, twilight, gloom

Further reading

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