/ fəˈnɒm; NAmE fəˈnɑːm/ noun
( NAmE , informal ) a person or thing that is very successful or impressive
SYN phenomenon
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: abbreviation of phenomenon .
/ fəˈnɒm; NAmE fəˈnɑːm/ noun
( NAmE , informal ) a person or thing that is very successful or impressive
SYN phenomenon
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: abbreviation of phenomenon .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005