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crepúsculo

twilight

noun kreh-POOS-koo-loh Rare

Origin: From Latin crepusculum, related to creper (dark, obscure).

Also means

dusk

Usage Note

Crepúsculo refers to both the twilight before dawn (crepúsculo matutino) and the dusk after sunset (crepúsculo vespertino). In literary use it often carries a melancholic or romantic tone. The adjective form is crepuscular.

Examples

"El crepúsculo pintó el cielo de naranja."

Natural Translation

The twilight painted the sky orange.

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