Eighth Wonder of the World
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The "Eighth Wonder of the World" is a popular honorary title given to exceptionally impressive natural or man-made marvels considered nearly on par with the traditional Seven Wonders of the World.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| The Eighth Wonder of the World | 1 |
| the eighth wonder of the world | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural concept
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honorary title ⓘ |
| appliedBy |
historians
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local communities ⓘ media ⓘ politicians ⓘ tourism boards ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
architectural works
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cultural sites ⓘ engineering projects ⓘ natural landmarks ⓘ technological achievements ⓘ works of art ⓘ |
| category |
honorifics
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superlative expressions ⓘ tourist marketing terms ⓘ |
| comparedWith |
Ancient Seven Wonders
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New7Wonders of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
comparative to Seven Wonders of the World
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informal designation ⓘ not officially defined ⓘ |
| hasNo |
formal governing body
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single authoritative list ⓘ |
| hasPluralForm | Eighth Wonders of the World ⓘ |
| hasScope |
contemporary projects
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global ⓘ historical sites ⓘ |
| implies |
exceptional beauty
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exceptional ingenuity ⓘ exceptional scale ⓘ near-equal status to Seven Wonders of the World ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| oftenDescribes |
iconic monuments
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innovative infrastructure ⓘ record-breaking structures ⓘ spectacular landscapes ⓘ |
| refersTo |
exceptionally impressive marvel
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man-made wonder ⓘ natural wonder ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Seven Wonders of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| semanticField |
awe
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grandeur ⓘ uniqueness ⓘ |
| usedAs | metaphor for extraordinary achievement ⓘ |
| usedIn |
journalism
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popular culture ⓘ tourism promotion ⓘ |
| usedSince | at least 19th century ⓘ |
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