fenomeno
phenomenon
noun feh-NOH-meh-noh Less Common
Origin: from Greek 'phainomenon', appearance
Usage Note
Fenomeno is masculine, plural fenomeni, stressed on the second syllable. Colloquially it praises a brilliant person, so sei un fenomeno! means 'you're a star!'.
Examples
"È un fenomeno naturale raro."
Natural Translation
It's a rare natural phenomenon.
Literal Translation
Is a phenomenon natural rare.

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