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'Little Night' has layers of meaning. There's something enchanted about night. All those heavenly bodies, shooting stars, the crescent moon, celestial phenomenon. Owls fly at night, and first kisses happen. Night is romantic. Alternately, darkness hides the worst of human behavior.
Luanne Rice

Meaning of "crescent moon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRESCENT MOON

crescent moon  [ˈkrɛs ənt muːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRESCENT MOON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crescent 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 CRESCENT MOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of crescent moon in the English dictionary

The definition of crescent moon in the dictionary is the moon seen as a crescent when waxing or waning.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRESCENT MOON


afternoon
ˌɑːftəˈnuːn
balloon
bəˈluːn
Cameroon
ˌkæməˈruːn
cartoon
kɑːˈtuːn
commune
kəˈmjuːn
honeymoon
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn
hoon
huːn
immune
ɪˈmjuːn
June
dʒuːn
Kun
kuːn
maroon
məˈruːn
moon
muːn
noon
nuːn
simoon
sɪˈmuːn
soon
suːn
spoon
spuːn
toon
tuːn
tribune
ˈtrɪbjuːn
tune
tjuːn
Tutankhamun
ˌtuːtənkɑːˈmuːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRESCENT MOON

cresc
crescendi
crescendo
crescent
crescent roll
crescent-shaped
crescentade
crescentic
crescive
crescively
crescograph
cresol
cress
Cressent
cresset
Cressid
Cressida
Cressy
crest
cresta run

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRESCENT MOON

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

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crescent moon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRESCENT MOON

Find out the translation of crescent moon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crescent 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 «crescent moon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

新月
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luna creciente
570 millions of speakers

English

crescent moon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्धमान चाँद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هلال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полумесяц
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lua crescente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধচন্দ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

croissant de lune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bulan Sabit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halbmond
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三日月
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초승달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bulan sabit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt trăng lưỡi liềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிறைநிலா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्रकोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hilal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luna crescente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Crescent Moon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півмісяць
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semilună
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μισοφέγγαρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sekelmaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

månskära
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvmåne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crescent moon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRESCENT MOON»

The term «crescent moon» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.430 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRESCENT MOON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crescent moon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crescent moon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «CRESCENT MOON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crescent moon.
1
Luanne Rice
'Little Night' has layers of meaning. There's something enchanted about night. All those heavenly bodies, shooting stars, the crescent moon, celestial phenomenon. Owls fly at night, and first kisses happen. Night is romantic. Alternately, darkness hides the worst of human behavior.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRESCENT MOON»

Discover the use of crescent moon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crescent moon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Throne of the Crescent Moon
In so doing they discover a plot for the Throne of the Crescent Moon that threatens to turn the city, and the world itself, into a blood-soaked ruin.
Saladin Ahmed, 2013
2
Black Star, Crescent Moon: The Muslim International and ...
In Black Star, Crescent Moon, Sohail Daulatzai maps the rich, shared history between Black Muslims, Black radicals, and the Muslim Third World, showing how Black artists and activists imagined themselves not as national minorities but as ...
Sohail Daulatzai, 2012
3
The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon
' Pankaj Mishra Fatima Bhutto was born in Kabul, grew up in Damascus, and lives in Karachi. This is her first novel.
Fatima Bhutto, 2013
4
Crescent Moon over the Rational: Philosophical ...
Crescent Moon over the Rational reveals an evolving theoretical constellation of interpretations and their questions (theoretical, artistic, and political) that address and continually renew Klee's rich legacies.
Stephen Watson, 2009
5
Crescent Moon Rising: The Islamic Transformation of America
Informative and at times controversial, Crescent Moon Rising clearly shows that Islam will be a force to reckon with for some time in America. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Paul L. Williams, 2013
6
Wolves of the Crescent Moon: A Novel
As their paths converge, three very different men--a Bedouin missing an ear, a one-eyed orphan, and a eunuch--try to make lives for themselves in a predatory city.
Yūsuf Muḥaymīd, 2007
7
Red Star, Crescent Moon: A Muslim-Jewish Love Story
This book mixes contemporary and the historical worlds in a bold tale of clashing cultures.
Robert A. Rosenstone, 2012
8
The Wizard of Crescent Moon Mountain
The Wizard of Crescent Moon Mountain follows traditional fantasy literature themes and characters and borrows some elements from similar works, including Harry Potter, The Northern Lights and Princess Mononoke.
Oldman Brook, 2011
9
Under the Radiant Sun and the Crescent Moon: Italo Calvino's ...
Understanding Italo Calvino's love of storytelling is pivotal to understanding the cultural and literary matrix of his lush fictional universe. A rich and vibrant critical portrait of Calvino's work.
Angela M. Jeannet, 2000
10
Wolves of the Crescent Moon
Unfolding with the intensity of a fever dream over the course of one night, Wolves of the Crescent Moon is a novel of astonishing power and great moral consequence about a deeply traditional society confronting the modern world.
Yousef Al-Mohaimeed, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRESCENT MOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crescent moon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Crescent Moon Games apologizes for free-to-play replacing …
Last week we reported on Crescent Moon Games replacing a couple of their games with free-to-play versions instead while stating that the ... «DroidGamers, Jul 15»
2
South Carolina senate backs removal of Confederate flag from capitol
... the state flag with its Palmetto tree and crescent moon but with a wreath around the tree. Similar art is etched on a wall inside the state house, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Holy Month Of Ramzan: Breaking Fast At Jama Masjid In Old Delhi
... month of the year. Muslims keep fast from dawn until sunset for 29 or 30 days of the month, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. «Focus News, Jul 15»
4
MangaGamer Announces New Acquisitions at Anime Expo
Haruka Takamori is a ninja of Crescent Moon clan, come to the present in pursuit of an evil organization, the Noroi Faction, who seeks to ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
5
Miss the Star of Bethlehem? Wait for more galaxy happenings
But they are also nearing the star which marks Leo's heart, Regulus, and Venus is reaching its blazing brightest just as the crescent moon ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
6
The Crown of Dawn
This weekend she'll appear in her 'nighttime' aspect, with Taurus as the cow's head and the Crescent Moon as her horns, to focus the cosmic ... «Interlochen, Jul 15»
7
This Week's Night Sky: Pluto Presents an Observing Challenge
Early risers on Sunday, July 12, can check out the razor-thin crescent moon posing next to the Hyades star cluster and the bright orange star ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
8
Umpqua Star Gazer: See blue moon in July
A thin crescent moon joins the trio on July 18, with Venus about a degree to the right of the moon. This celestial arrangement would make a ... «NRToday.com, Jul 15»
9
Dawn of the Crescent Moon – Exclusive Artwork Premiere
Read on for your first exclusive look at Dawn of the Crescent Moon from Indican Pictures. Look for the film in Texas theatres on July 17th and ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»
10
How to See Venus, Saturn, Jupiter & Mercury in July's Night Sky
As a consolation, both planets shift closer to the star Regulus, and on July 18, the trio will be joined by a lovely crescent moon. Saturn is in the ... «Space.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Crescent moon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crescent-moon>. May 2024 ».
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