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If I know a song of Africa, of the giraffe and the African new moon lying on her back, of the plows in the fields and the sweaty faces of the coffee pickers, does Africa know a song of me?
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Meaning of "new moon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEW MOON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEW MOON

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New 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 NEW MOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

new moon

New moon

In astronomy, new moon' is the first phase of the Moon, when it lies closest to the Sun in the sky as seen from the Earth. More precisely, it is the instant when the Moon and the Sun have the same ecliptical longitude The Moon is not normally visible at this time except when it is seen in silhouette during a solar eclipse. See the article on phases of the Moon for further details. The original meaning of the phrase new moon, sometimes still used in non-astronomical contexts, was the first visible crescent of the Moon, after conjunction with the Sun. This takes place over the western horizon in a brief period between sunset and moonset, and therefore the precise time and even the date of the appearance of the new moon by this definition will be influenced by the geographical location of the observer. The astronomical new moon, sometimes known as the dark moon to avoid confusion, occurs by definition at the moment of conjunction in ecliptical longitude with the Sun, when the Moon is invisible from the Earth. This moment is unique and does not depend on location, and in certain circumstances it coincides with a solar eclipse.

Definition of new moon in the English dictionary

The first definition of new moon in the dictionary is the moon when it appears as a narrow waxing crescent. Other definition of new moon is the time at which this occurs. New moon is also one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring when it lies between the earth and the sun.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEW MOON

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new maths
new media
New Mexican
New Mexico
New Model Army
new money
New National Party
New Netherland
New Orleans
New Orleans jazz
new paradigm
new penny
new planets
New Plymouth
new politics
new potato
new product development

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEW MOON

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

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «new moon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEW MOON

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

Translator English - Chinese

新月
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luna nueva
570 millions of speakers

English

new moon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नया चाँद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القمر الجديد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

новолуние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lua nova
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নতুন চাঁদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nouvelle lune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bulan Baharu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Neumond
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

新月
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새로운 달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

rembulan anyar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt trăng mới mọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புதிய நிலவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नवीन चंद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yeni Ay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

novilunio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

новий місяць
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lună nouă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νέα σελήνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nuwe maan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nymåne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nymåne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of new moon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEW MOON»

The term «new moon» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.546 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEW MOON» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «NEW MOON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word new moon.
1
Karen Blixen
If I know a song of Africa, of the giraffe and the African new moon lying on her back, of the plows in the fields and the sweaty faces of the coffee pickers, does Africa know a song of me?
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Geraldine Brooks
Jewish prayers are mostly about daily things - the sliver of a new moon, dew on the grass, the bread and the wine.
3
Douglas Jerrold
A conservative is a man who will not look at the new moon out of respect for that 'ancient institution' the old one.
4
Luanne Rice
During one new moon at perigee, I stood on high ground, watching salt ponds overflow, cover the beach, and meet the ocean. Because the moon was invisible, the water was black as it drowned the sand, and the event felt primal - which in fact it was, because it was nature.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEW MOON»

Discover the use of new moon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to new moon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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New Moon
I stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape. ‘Shoot,’ I muttered when the paper sliced my finger.
Stephenie Meyer, 2009
2
New Moon
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Rebecca York, 2007
3
The New Moon's Arms
First it's her mother's missing gold brooch.
Nalo Hopkinson, 2007
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New Moon Astrology: The Secret of Astrological Timing to ...
In this breakthrough book, master astrologer Jan Spiller reveals the secrets of harnessing the Moon’s astonishing power to make your goals a reality!
Jan Spiller, 2007
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New Moon
After years of living in ignorance and fear under the rule of the Sileans, the people of Oran band together to support four girls with ancient powers who have escaped the Fire Queen's wrath.
Midori Snyder, 2005
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New moon rising: the making of America's new space vision ...
Readers will gain the most comprehensive view available on what President Bush's new space vision will do for human exploration of the Solar System-and how nearly everything NASA does will change as a result.
Frank Sietzen, Keith L. Cowing, 2004
7
New Moon: The Graphic Novel
Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously ...
Stephenie Meyer, 2014
8
New Moon
The author skillfully evokes the world of '50s New York and Grossinger's Catskills as well as the counterculture of the '60s, which he was drawn to while attending Amherst College. From the Hardcover edition.
Richard Grossinger, 2011
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New moon: how to make, keep, and grow your friendships. ...
Discusses friendships and how they affect our lives. Includes practical advice, activities, and suggestions for meeting people.
‎2000
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New Moon
The work, for amplified chamber ensemble and electronics, features a collection of poems by the Chinese poets Ch'en Tzu-Ang, Li Pai, Wang Po, Ch'Ang Chien, Sun T'I, Su Shih, Chao Ku and Tu Lei.
Allison Ogden, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEW MOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term new moon is used in the context of the following news items.
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'The New Moon' Next CLOC Musical
The College Light Opera Company (CLOC) will present “The New Moon” as the fifth production of its 2015 season. Music for the operetta was ... «CapeNews.net, Jul 15»
2
PQA wants ban on swimming three days before, after new moon
Relating sinking with full and new moon (Eid), the PQA official said at time of new and full moon the tidal currents happen to be strongest. «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
3
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to sight new moon today
According to the Meteorological Department, the possibility of sighting the new moon is very high, owing to clear skies. The Met department ... «The News International, Jul 15»
4
Etched in memory and heart
Aptly called “Night of the New Moon”, Anees Jung's book stays with me after all these long years. I have greyed, the pages of the book have ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Video: Seeking the new moon
Every year Muslims in Cape Town make their way to Three Anchor Bay beachfront to sight the new moon, which would signal the end of ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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Muslims scan the skies for new moon
Islamic scholars are remaining patient and continue to watch for the new moon. Depending on the sighting, Eid could be on Friday or Saturday. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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New moon brings fish out after cracker days
New Moon on Wednesday, and the fish really came on as one would expect for that time of the month. The whole region has been fishing very ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
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See Double Crescents of Venus and the Moon with Binoculars
The moon is just three days past new moon, so only 9 percent of its disk is lit by the sun. The remaining 91 percent is lit by sunlight reflecting off ... «Space.com, Jul 15»
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Sultan releases telephone numbers to report sighting of new moon
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has provided telephone numbers to report the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal if it is sighted anywhere in ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
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Sultan urges Muslims to search for new moon
As Muslims across the world prepare to mark the end of this year's Ramadan fasting season, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»

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