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Etymology
First attested from w:1300|1300, from Middle English marvail, from Old French merveille a wonder, from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mirabilia wonderful things, from neuter plural of mirabilis strange, wonderful, from mirari to wonder at, from mirus wonderful.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-marvel.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)v�l|-��(r)v�l

Noun
en-noun

1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
2. Surprise, astonishment.

Translations
Russian: ��до n

Verb
en-verb|marvels|marvelling (UK) or marveling (US)|marvelled (UK) or marveled (US)

1. To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

Translations
trans-top|become filled with wonderment
Russian: pos_vi во��о�га����, во��и�а����, из�мл�����, недо�мева��, �дивл�����; pos_vt из�мл�����, �дивл�����, во��и�а����
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