fenómeno

/feˈnomeno/ · B1 · noun · m

phenomenon

🌈 Greek phainomenon = that which appears; English phenomenon, one accent added

Comes from Greek phainein, to show or appear. Spanish puts the stress on -NO-: fe-NO-me-no. In casual speech, ¡Eres un fenómeno! means you're a star or a prodigy. It can also mean a freak, as in a freak of nature.

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