new moon
US /nuː muːn/
UK /nuː muːn/
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nieuwe maan
the phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and invisible from Earth, or shortly thereafter when it appears as a slender crescent.
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The sky was dark, signaling the arrival of the new moon.
De lucht was donker, wat de komst van de nieuwe maan aankondigde.
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Many cultures celebrate festivals during the new moon.
Veel culturen vieren festivals tijdens de nieuwe maan.