Etymology

blue hour

Today it means: The period of twilight when the Sun is approximately 4-8° below the horizon and the sky is within a range of blue colors. Full definition →

French heure bleue
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  1. French · calque ofheure bleue
  2. English todayblue hour

Calque of French heure bleue.

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