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famous
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
famous
(adjective)
world–famous
(adjective)
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famous
/
ˈ
feɪməs/
adjective
famous
/
ˈ
feɪməs/
adjective
Learner's definition of FAMOUS
[
more famous; most famous
]
:
known or recognized by very many people
:
having fame
an internationally
famous
hotel
a
famous
entertainer/explorer/athlete/politician
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for
or
as
The hotel is (justly)
famous for
its luxury.
The hotel is
famous as
the place where the treaty was signed.
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world-famous
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