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Fenomenal means terrific or brilliant, the same way bárbaro also does in some countries.
Fenómeno is a tiny bit ambiguous. It is widely used meaning someone is noteworthy, outstanding, a star in his or her activity, or a genious. But it still means phenomenon, including all the unusual facts or occurrences, both good and bad. That's why there's the set expression fenómeno de feria (the bearded lady; an extremely flexible skinny and funny looking contortionist, etc.) hence the term "freak" is replaced by fenómeno in media dubbed in Mexico and other places as the correct expression bicho raro is too long and troubles lipsynch, while raro could be used but it remains ambiguous as it also means weird or gay in a politically incorrect fashion.
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