fenómeno
phenomenon
noun feh-NOH-meh-noh Less Common
Origin: From Greek phainomenon (that which appears).
Also means
phenomenon (informal: something remarkable)
Usage Note
Fenómeno is stressed on the second syllable (fe-NÓ-me-no), as the written accent shows. Colloquially in Spain it is used as an exclamation or adjective meaning 'fantastic' (¡fenómeno!, ¡estás fenómeno!), a usage that can surprise learners who expect only the scientific meaning. The plural fenómenos is regular.
Examples
"El arcoíris es un fenómeno natural."
Natural Translation
The rainbow is a natural phenomenon.
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