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Meaning of egg of Columbus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact.

Equivalents

Deutsch Ei des Kolumbus
Ελληνικά το αβγό του Κολόμβου
Español huevo de Colón
Français œuf de Colomb
Italiano uovo di Colombo
日本語 コロンブスの卵
한국어 콜럼버스의 달걀
Nederlands ei van Columbus
Polski jajko Kolumba
Português ovo de Colombo
Русский колумбово яйцо

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

egg on egg on horseback egg on one's face egg pasta egg pod egg punk

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