"dawn of a new day" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-dawn of a new day.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} dawn of a new day
  1. (idiomatic) A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Day Synonyms: new dawn
    Sense id: en-dawn_of_a_new_day-en-noun-bGh1bM6o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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