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sundown
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sun·down  (sndoun)
n.
The time of sunset.

sundown [ˈsʌnˌdaʊn]
n
(Astronomy) another name for sunset
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sundown - the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizonsundown - the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
even, evening, eventide, eve - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
time of day, hour - clock time; "the hour is getting late"
Translations
sundown [ˈsʌndaʊn] N (US) → anochecer m
at sundownal anochecer
before sundownantes del anochecer
sundown [ˈsʌndaʊn] n (US)coucher m du soleil
at sundown → au coucher du soleil
sun-drenched sundrenched [ˈsʌndrentʃt] adjinondé(e) de soleil
sundress [ˈsʌndrɛs] nrobe f bain de soleil
sun-dried [ˌsʌnˈdraɪd] adj
sun-dried tomatoes → tomates fpl séchées
sundown [ˈsʌnˌdaʊn] n (esp Am) → tramonto


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