nascimento da lua
1. the time when the moon appears above the horizon
We watched the moonrise from the beach last night.
Assistimos ao nascimento da lua da praia na noite passada.
2. the appearance or rising of the moon in the sky
The moonrise was particularly beautiful because the moon was full.
O nascimento da lua foi particularmente bonito porque a lua estava cheia.
In Brazil, particularly in coastal regions like Rio de Janeiro and the Northeast, moonrise is celebrated as a romantic and aesthetic moment. It is often associated with beach gatherings, poetry, and samba culture. The term is less colloquial than in English and tends to be used in more formal or descriptive contexts. Moonrise times are frequently mentioned in agricultural and astrological contexts throughout Portuguese-speaking countries.
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