wonder of the world en · NOUN
Meanings
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A structure or natural feature considered to be one of the greatest of its kind; especially as part of a collection of related entities, usually having seven members.
Bart spies an opportunity to make a quick buck so he channels his inner carny and posits his sinking house as a natural wonder of the world and its inhabitants as freaks, barking to dazzled spectators, “Behold the horrors of the Slanty Shanty! See the twisted creatures that dwell within! Meet Cue-Ball, the man with no hair!”
2012 May 20, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job” (season 4, episode 7; originally aired 11/05/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wonders of the world | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
eighth wonder of the world · Seven Wonders of the World
Synonyms
Translations (7)
pt maravilha do mundo (something remarkable in the world) · hu világcsoda (something remarkable in the world) · pl cud świata (something remarkable in the world) · tl kababalaghan ng daigdig (something remarkable in the world) · nl wereldwonder (something remarkable in the world) · de Weltwunder (something remarkable in the world) · lv pasaules brīnums (something remarkable in the world)