"Seven Wonders" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the Seven Wonders [canonical, plural], seven wonders [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|p|def=1|head=Seven Wonders}} the Seven Wonders pl (plural only)
  1. Ellipsis of Seven Wonders of the World. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: Seven Wonders of the World
    Sense id: en-Seven_Wonders-en-name-gbvWvONX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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