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Ughten

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Sunrise over Stonehenge on the summer solstice... Sunrise over Stonehenge on the summer solstice, 21 June 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]

Experienced an ughten recently?

Angkor Wat at sunrise

Ughten, an obscure word, means morning twilight, according to The Phrontistery.

The last time (and first time in 19 years) I was awake in an ughten I was observing photographers mounting their high tech, high-powered cameras in front of Cambodia's Angkor Wat.  They were waiting to capture sunrise there. Here's wondering if I could stand the cold in a Stonehenge ughten.
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  1. LinneaJune 6, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    I just learned a new word! Thanks!

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  2. LeslieJune 6, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Never knew that word before and frankly, I'd be rather upset at having to be up at that time! lol

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  3. RajeshJune 6, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Superb shots, very nice variety.

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  4. Luna MirandaJune 6, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    interesting word. there is a word in one of the local dialects here that sounds like "ughten"---the translation is entirely different. :p

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  5. HazelJune 6, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    I know ;)

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  6. RichardJune 6, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    great new word for me... ;-)

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  7. Roger GreenJune 6, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    I love that word, and that shot.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  8. Reader WilJune 6, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Every week I learn one or two new words. How do we pronounce this word? Nevermind!
    Your photos are excellent and very beautiful!
    Wil, ABC Team.

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  9. MerylJune 6, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    How UTTERLY inspiring. Beautiful shots and great language lesson!

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  10. CarverJune 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Gorgeous shots and what a great U word. I wasn't familiar with it. Carver ABC-Wed. Team

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  11. photowannabeJune 6, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    A new word and a delightful photo of that morning twilight.

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  12. lmkazmierczakJune 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Über nice blog♫♪

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  13. AndyJune 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Dear friend,
    I have never used that word before. Thank you. Great pictures also.

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  14. ann nzJune 7, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    came via Roger's blog re Unions. I am rejoicing. I was at a teachers' workshop when a teacher came in to tell the good news.

    Today, in New Zealand the union won, govt zero, they were going to cut teachers, cut technical classes, up class sizes, Union got all the teachers, and parents to protest. The minister withdrew. Ya!!!!

    Power to the people. Sometimes we need Unions.

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  15. ann nzJune 7, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Have to wake up early to watch it?

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