"sunbow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sunbows [plural]
Etymology: From sun + bow. Compare rainbow. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|bow}} sun + bow, {{l|en|rainbow}} rainbow Head templates: {{en-noun}} sunbow (plural sunbows)
  1. A bow or arc of prismatic colors like a rainbow, caused by refraction through a spray of water from a cataract, waterfall, fountain, etc., rather than through droplets of rain.
    Sense id: en-sunbow-en-noun-S91K6xJo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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