phenomenon

🇺🇸 /fəˈnɑːmɪnən/ 🇬🇧 /fəˈnɒmɪnən/
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noun
B2

something that happens or exists in nature or society that is hard to explain

The northern lights are a natural phenomenon that many people travel to see.

R

a person or thing that is very successful or amazing

Her musical talent is a true phenomenon that surprises everyone.

translation

n. something that happens or exists in nature or society that is hard to explain; a person or thing that is very successful or amazing

Word Forms

Plural phenomena