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darkenin

nountime

dimming time at dusk

the period of fading light at dusk; the dimming time between day and night

Example in use

A'll be hame at darkenin.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DAR-ken-in/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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