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crepuscule

noun
cre·​pus·​cule | \ kri-ˈpÉ™-(ËŒ)skyül How to pronounce crepuscule (audio) \
variants: or crepuscle \ kri-​ˈpÉ™-​sÉ™l How to pronounce crepuscle (audio) \

Definition of crepuscule

: twilight
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Examples of crepuscule in a Sentence

from the deck of our sloop we watched as the island slowly faded from sight in the golden crepuscule of a beautiful Caribbean day

First Known Use of crepuscule

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for crepuscule

Middle English, borrowed from Latin crepusculum, from presumed earlier *krepos- "twilight" (of obscure origin) + -culum, probably after dīlūculum "dawn, daybreak" (from dīlūcēre "to be clear" + -ulum, diminutive suffix)

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