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sun⋅bow

[suhn-boh]
–noun
a bow or arc of prismatic colors like a rainbow, appearing in the spray of cataracts, waterfalls, fountains, etc.

Origin:
1810–20; sun + bow 2
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sun·bow   (sŭn'bō')   
n.  A rainbowlike display of colors resulting from refraction of sunlight through a spray of water.
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sunbow   (sŭn'bō')  Pronunciation Key 
A prismatic arc of colors, similar to a rainbow, resulting from the refraction of sunlight through a mist or spray of water.
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