"nine day wonder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nine day wonders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nine day wonder (plural nine day wonders)
  1. Alternative form of nine-day wonder Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: nine-day wonder
    Sense id: en-nine_day_wonder-en-noun-GDZ~mov6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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