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phenom

 

[ ˈfi-nəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A person who is outstandingly talented or admired, especially an up-and-coming star.

Synonyms

prodigy, whiz, wunderkind

Examples of usage

  • He's a real phenom on the basketball court.
  • The young tennis phenom has been dominating the competition.
Context #2 | Noun

in music

A person who is exceptionally talented or successful in the field of music.

Synonyms

maestro, prodigy, virtuoso

Examples of usage

  • The young violin phenom performed at the prestigious concert hall.
  • She's a phenom on the guitar, attracting fans from all over.

Translations

Translations of the word "phenom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fenômeno

🇮🇳 असाधारण व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Phänomen

🇮🇩 fenomena

🇺🇦 феномен

🇵🇱 fenomen

🇯🇵 現象 (genshō)

🇫🇷 phénomène

🇪🇸 fenómeno

🇹🇷 fenomen

🇰🇷 현상 (hyeonsang)

🇸🇦 ظاهرة (ẓāhira)

🇨🇿 fenomén

🇸🇰 fenomén

🇨🇳 现象 (xiànxiàng)

🇸🇮 fenomen

🇮🇸 fyrirbæri

🇰🇿 құбылыс

🇬🇪 ფენომენი (p'enomeni)

🇦🇿 fenomen

🇲🇽 fenómeno

Etymology

The term 'phenom' originated in the late 19th century as a shortened form of 'phenomenon.' It was first used in sports to describe exceptionally talented young athletes. Over time, the term has expanded to other fields like music and art to refer to individuals with exceptional talent or success at a young age.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,889, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.