wonder of the world

English

Noun

wonder of the world (plural wonders of the world)

1. Something remarkable in the world.

   Synonym: world wonder

   • 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^[1]:

     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!”

Translations

something remarkable in the world

• Dutch: wereldwonder (nl) n
• German: Weltwunder (de) n
• Hungarian: világcsoda (hu)
• Latvian: pasaules brīnums m