double rainbow
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- noun
- /ˈdʌbəl ˈreɪnboʊ/
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doble arcoíris
- San Francisco residents were treated to a dazzling sight yesterday: a double rainbow all the way across the sky, visible from many parts of the city.
- double rainbow appeared
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Dozens of motorists pulled their cars to the side of the road to gawk and take pictures of the rare double rainbow.
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This was a cool double rainbow in San Francisco.
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I took this double rainbow photo last year while at a lake house for vacation on Cayuga Lake in New York's Finger Lakes area.
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Thousands at the Giants baseball game took their eyes away from the game to gawk at a double rainbow that formed over center field, perfectly framed by the grandstands.
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As the couple exited the church, a double rainbow appeared in the sky, creating a magical backdrop for their special day.
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I was delighted to see a double rainbow over the mountains after the storm passed, with vibrant colors arching across the sky.
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After the rain, we spotted a beautiful double rainbow that brightened everyone's spirits as we enjoyed a picnic in the park.
Synonyms
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An arc of bright colours in the sky after rain
How Many
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'two rainbows' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'double' (twofold) with 'rainbow' (optical arc of colors). This is a regular, compositional noun phrase found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Double rainbow names the sight of two rainbow arcs in the sky, a double set with a fainter arc outside the main one. Because seeing two arcs is rare and very beautiful, people often see a double rainbow as a 'sign of good luck' or a moment of wonder.