🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

phénomène

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fe-nom-en

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Phenom/ˈfiː.nɒm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Ce jeune joueur est un véritable phénomène."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that is remarkable or outstanding in some way.

    "The young athlete is a phenom, breaking records at an unprecedented age."
  2. 2

    An extraordinary occurrence or event.

    "The concert was a musical phenom, drawing fans from all over the country."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'phenom' is a shortening of 'phenomenon', which originates from the Greek word 'phainomenon', meaning 'that which appears or is seen'. It gained popularity in American English in the late 20th century, particularly in sports and entertainment contexts, to refer to someone or something that is exceptionally talented or remarkable.

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