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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Marvellous

Adjective · /ˈmɑː.vəl.əs/

Definition
Causing great wonder or astonishment; extraordinarily good or pleasing; inspiring admiration. British spelling (American: marvelous).
Origin
From Old French merveilleus, from merveille (marvel), from Latin mirabilia (wonderful things), from mirabilis (wonderful), from mirari (to wonder at), from mirus (wonderful). The same Latin mirus root gives miracle, admire, and mirror. The word entered Middle English as merveillous in the 13th century.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Marvellous in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Marvellous — AI Prompts

5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

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