phenomenon
noun/fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/
Frequency rank: #3,575 most common English word
Meaning
An event or fact that can be observed, especially an unusual one.
Example sentence
The northern lights are a beautiful natural phenomenon that many people travel to see.
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