Meaning of eighth wonder of the world | Babel Free

Definitions

Something, especially a structure, building, natural formation or (sometimes) an individual, animal, or other entity that is considered to be highly remarkable, magnificent or wonderful; a wonder of the world.

figuratively

Examples

“Escurial, a village of New Caſsile, celebrated for it's^([sic]) monaſtery, built by Philip II. of Spain, in 1563, and accounted by the Spaniards the eighth wonder of the world. It conſiſts of a royal palace, a church-houſe, built after the plan of Peter's at Rome, cloiſters, a college, library, ſhops of different artiſts, apartments for a great number of people, beautiful walks, large alleys, an extenſive park, and fine gardens.”

“At thirty, Joseph paid a return visit to his native village. He was hailed as an eighth wonder of the world; Steepleday having produced but one other seaman in a century, and he was but a waterman, who never came back, and held no rank therefore in village history.”

“but all agreed that Luba Pneumatiç was a lollapaloosa, the Eighth Wonder of the World.”

“I rode the first cable car on California Street -- well, maybe not the very first but it was the first day. The Eighth Wonder of the World.”

“The Amber Room was originally designed in the early 18th Century as an opulent 16sq m showpiece chamber for Frederick I, the King of Prussia. […] The Russian Baroque marvel became known as the "eighth wonder of the world".”

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