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Few Americans born after the Civil War know much about war. Real war. War that seeks you out. War that arrives on your doorstep - not once in a blue moon, but once a month or a week or a day.
Nick Turse

Meaning of "blue moon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUE MOON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUE MOON

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Blue moon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLUE MOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blue moon

Blue moon

A blue moon is an extra full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year, either the third of four full moons in a season or, recently, a second full moon in a month of the common calendar. Metaphorically, a "blue moon" is a rare event, as in the expression "once in a blue moon". The phrase has nothing to do with the actual color of the moon, although a literal "blue moon" may occur in certain atmospheric conditions; e.g., when there are volcanic eruptions or when exceptionally large fires leave particles in the atmosphere.

Definition of blue moon in the English dictionary

The definition of blue moon in the dictionary is the second full moon occurring within a calendar month.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLUE MOON

blue heeler
Blue Helmet
Blue Hen State
blue jay
blue jeans
blue john
blue laws
blue lias
Blue Mantle
blue merle
blue mould
Blue Mountains
blue murder
Blue Nile
blue note
blue pencil
blue penguin
blue peter
blue pointer
blue poppy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUE MOON

Ban Ki-moon
crescent moon
cry for the moon
full moon
half-moon
harvest moon
honeymoon
hunter´s moon
man in the moon
mock moon
moon
new moon
old moon
once in a blue moon
over the moon
reach for the moon
simoon

Synonyms and antonyms of blue moon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blue moon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLUE MOON

Find out the translation of blue moon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blue moon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blue moon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓝月亮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luna azul
570 millions of speakers

English

blue moon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्लू मून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القمر الأزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голубая луна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lua azul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীল চাঁদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lune bleue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bulan biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blue Moon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブルームーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블루 문
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biru bulan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt trăng màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீல நிலவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निळा चंद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mavi Ay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luna blu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blue Moon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блакитний місяць
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blue Moon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλε φεγγάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Blue Moon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blue moon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blue moon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blue moon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUE MOON»

The term «blue moon» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.992 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUE MOON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blue moon

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2 QUOTES WITH «BLUE MOON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blue moon.
1
Christopher Paolini
If you want to be a professional writer then you need to write consistently. Inspiration strikes about once every blue moon which, for me, is once every two and a half to three months, which is when I'll get really and truly inspired about something.
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Nick Turse
Few Americans born after the Civil War know much about war. Real war. War that seeks you out. War that arrives on your doorstep - not once in a blue moon, but once a month or a week or a day.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE MOON»

Discover the use of blue moon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blue moon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blue Moon Rising
Rupert didn't especially want to be a prince.
Simon R. Green, 2005
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Blue Moon
An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel ‘Richard was an alpha werewolf.
Laurell K. Hamilton, 2010
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Blue Moon: The Immortals
With the approaching blue moon heralding her only window for travel, Ever is forced to decide between turning back the clock and saving her family from the accident that claimed them—or staying in the present and saving Damen, who grows ...
Alyson Noël, 2009
4
Blizzard of the Blue Moon
But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city? From the Hardcover edition.
Mary Pope Osborne, 2009
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Blue Moon Promise
Even if it means giving up his ranch. Blue Moon Promise is a story of hope, romance, and suspense . . . immersing the reader in a rich historical tale set under Texas stars.
Colleen Coble, 2012
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Blue Moon
Miniwa, Wisconsin, is under siege, but not by the usual summer tourists.
Lori Handeland, 2011
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Blue Moon
Now all she has to do is train the sour old mare that obviously has a past. While she nurses the horse back to health, Bobbie Joe realizes that the horse, now called Blue Moon, may have more history than she first thought.
Marilyn Halvorson, 2004
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Blue Moon
Moving to Charleston just weeks before her high school graduation, Kathleen begins to receive strange love letters and discovers the statue of a Civil War soldier that looks strangely familiar. Original.
Cameron Dokey, 1995
9
Blue Moon Over Cuba: Aerial Reconnaissance During the Cuban ...
Documents U.S. Navy Light Photographic Squadron 62's activities flying low-level aerial reconnaissance missions in Cuba during the Missile Crisis in order to capture evidence of what was happening in the country.
William B. Ecker, Kenneth V. Jack, 2012
10
Blue Moon
On the run from a terrifying past, seventeen-year-old Olivia Bond finds herself lost alone in an Illinois swamp, until a lonely recluse comes to her aid, but as the two wounded souls begin to fall in love, Olivia's dark secrets threaten to ...
Jill Marie Landis, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE MOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blue moon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Umpqua Star Gazer: See blue moon in July
Star gazers will notice that Jupiter and Venus are separating and both moving ever so slowly toward the bright star, Regulus in the constellation ... «NRToday.com, Jul 15»
2
Visual feast awaits stargazers this July, with meteor showers and …
Much like the expression 'once in a blue moon,' this rare astronomical event happens when the 29-day lunar cycle aligns with the days of a ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
3
Aurora Lights and Blue Moon for Inland Oregon, Portland, Coast …
See the timelapse video of that on the Oregon coast this week below, as well as the light of the first Blue Moon moving on the waters of ... «Oregon Coast Beach Connection, Jul 15»
4
Goodnight Blue Moon Brings It All Back Home
“Everyone's from everywhere,” said frontman Erik Elligers of Goodnight Blue Moon from the stage last Wednesday, as the band kicked off the ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»
5
Blue Moon's Singer Songwriters' Showcase
Blue Moon's Singer Songwriters' Showcase. at Gallery 505 North, Frederick. Visit website; Friday, July 3rd, 2015 starting at 3:00 PM and ending ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
6
Blue moon, meteor shower coming this July
This month, the full moon will rise twice and the second occurrence is called a blue moon. The state-run weather bureau PAGASA was quick to ... «CNN, Jul 15»
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Look for a Blue Moon in July
This evening's moon will be the first of two full moons this month. The second full moon is often referred to as a Blue Moon. Blue is not a ... «KCBD-TV, Jul 15»
8
Blue moon, meteor shower and pluto byfly expected in July
Prepare your best stargazing equipment and set up the perfect date. Astronomers say this month is all about embracing the cosmic atmosphere ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
9
Blue Moon Paddle coming July 31
GIBSONBURG – Blue Moon Paddle at Silverock Park will be 6 to 11 p.m. July 31. Silverock Park will be open on extended hours this night for ... «Fremont News Messenger, Jun 15»
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What Is A Blue Moon? It's A Big-Time Astronomy Event Is Coming To …
A blue moon is either the third full moon of an astronomical season with four full moons or the second full moon in a calendar month. July's blue moon will be the ... «Bustle, Jun 15»

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