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Meanings of black swan events in English

Russian
черный лебедь
Portuguese
teoria do cisne preto
Spanish
la teoría del cisne negro

A metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.

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        Usage of black swan events in English
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        Massive flooding could trigger unforeseen " black swan " events, the government says, with extreme consequences.
        Reuters