Phenom: meaning, definitions and examples
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phenom
[ ˈfi-nəm ]
in sports
A person who is outstandingly talented or admired, especially an up-and-coming star.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's a real phenom on the basketball court.
- The young tennis phenom has been dominating the competition.
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
Word origin
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.