maravilla

Definitions of maravilla
  1. noun
    admirable excellence
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    type of:
    excelencia
    the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
  2. noun
    something that causes feelings of wonder
    synonyms: fénix, milagro, pasmo, portento, prodigio, virguería
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    type of:
    suceso
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    synonyms: admiración
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    type of:
    asombro, estupor, pasmo
    the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
  4. noun
    an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
    synonyms: fénix, monstruo, portento, prodigio
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    niño prodigio
    an extremely talented young male person
    type of:
    cerebro, genio
    someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
  5. noun
    any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
    synonyms: caléndula, clavelón, flamenquilla
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    type of:
    flor
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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