Phrase guide

double rainbow

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A rainbow that appears to be doubled because of a visible secondary rainbow (caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the water droplets) at a greater angle than the primary rainbow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 雙重彩虹 /双重彩虹 (shuāngzhòng cǎihóng) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 雙虹 /双虹 (shuānghóng) — Translations
  • Esperanto: duobla ĉielarko — Translations
  • Korean: 쌍무지개 (ssangmujigae) — Translations