famous

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfeɪməs/

Adjective

famous

1. Well known.
2. In the public eye.

   Some people are only famous within their city.

Synonyms

• (well-known) seeSynonyms en
• (in the public eye)

Related terms

• fame
• famous last words

Translations

• French: fameux, célèbre
• German: bekannt berühmt
• Italian: famoso, famosa
• Portuguese: famoso, afamado, célebre
• Russian: изве́стный
• Spanish: famoso, célebre, afamado

Translations

• French: célèbre
• German: berühmt
• Portuguese: conhecido
• Russian: изве́стный

Verb

famous (famouses, present participle famousing; past and past participle famoused)

1. (transitive, obsolete) To make famous; to bring renown to.

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