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masculine

/feˈnomeno/

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Translation

phenomenon

Word origin

From Latin phaenomenon, from Greek phainomenon ('that which appears'), from phainein ('to show, bring to light'). The same root gives English 'phenomenon'.

Origin
Greek
Root
phainomenon
English cognates
phenomenon

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfenómenos

Examples

boreal .

The northern lights are a stunning natural phenomenon.

.

The scientists are studying this strange phenomenon.

climático global.

Climate change is a global phenomenon.

convirtió .

That singer became a mass phenomenon.

.

No one can explain the phenomenon yet.

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This word is part of lesson 53.