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Новый год

New Year

Meaning of Новый год

year change holiday

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Russian[ˈnovɨj ˈɡot]
New Year
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Новый год with English translation

Новый год usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We make a list of family goals for the New Year.

Мы составляем список семейных целей на Новый год.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

On New Year we exchange small handmade gifts among relatives.

На Новый год мы обмениваемся небольшими самодельными подарками между родственниками.

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Новый год belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Новый годNew Year
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

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What's the difference between Новый год / Старый Новый год / Китайский Новый год / новогодние каникулы / канун Нового года

🇷🇺Russian
Новый год

holiday marking the change of year on January 1

A1Very Often

Happy New Year! I wish you happiness in the coming year.

С Новым годом! Желаю счастья в новом году.

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🇷🇺Russian
Старый Новый год

informal celebration according to the old (Julian) calendar on January 14

A2Rarely

We exchanged greetings on the Old New Year.

Мы поздравляли друг друга в Старый Новый год.

К
🇷🇺Russian
Китайский Новый год

New Year according to the lunar calendar in Chinese culture (a separate New Year celebration)

A2Rarely

Chinese New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar and is a colorful festival.

Китайский Новый год отмечают по лунному календарю и это красочный праздник.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
новогодние каникулы

period of holidays/vacation around the New Year

A2Often

We went to our parents for the New Year holidays.

На новогодние каникулы мы поехали к родителям.

К
🇷🇺Russian
канун Нового года

the evening before New Year, the night of December 31 (New Year's Eve)

A1Often

On New Year's Eve the streets are decorated with lights.

В канун Нового года улицы украшены огнями.

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How to pronounce Новый год and what this word means

Новый год translation: New Year. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Новый год

[ˈnovɨj ˈɡot]

Новый год translation

New Year

Новый год examples

We make a list of family goals for the New Year.

Новый год transcription

[ˈnovɨj ˈɡot]

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Новый год meaning: what does it mean?

празднование перехода к началу нового календарного года

Новый год pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Новый год is pronounced as [ˈnovɨj ˈɡot]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Новый год definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We make a list of family goals for the New Year. Translation: Мы составляем список семейных целей на Новый год.

Is Новый год part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, Новый год (New Year) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Новый год part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Новый год (New Year) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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