🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wow-Moment

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vau-mo-ment

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wow-Moment/waʊ ˈmoʊ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Wow-Moment war unvergesslich."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A moment that evokes a strong feeling of surprise, admiration, or excitement.

    "The reveal of the new product was a true wow-moment for the audience."
  2. 2

    An experience or event that leaves a lasting impression due to its unexpected nature.

    "Her performance was filled with wow-moments that captivated everyone."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wow-moment' is a compound word formed from the interjection 'wow', which expresses amazement and dates back to the early 20th century, and 'moment', derived from the Latin 'momentum', meaning 'movement' or 'time'. The combination reflects a significant instance that evokes surprise or admiration.

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