"opening night" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: opening nights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} opening night (plural opening nights)
  1. The first night, evening, or day of a spectacle or show. Related terms: opening ceremony, first night, première
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  2. The first event in a new venue.
    Sense id: en-opening_night-en-noun-f6Ar0gdr

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