канун
eve; day before
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kɐˈnun/
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Cultural Note
Канун is common in holiday phrases, especially around major family celebrations.
📝 Example Sentences
В канун праздника в городе много людей.
On the eve of the holiday there are many people in the city.
Мы созвонились в канун поездки.
We called each other on the eve of the trip.