renowned

[ ri-nound ]
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adjective
  1. celebrated; famous.

Origin of renowned

1
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; renown + -ed2

Other words for renowned

Other words from renowned

  • re·nown·ed·ly [ri-nou-nid-lee, -nound-], /rɪˈnaʊ nɪd li, -ˈnaʊnd-/, adverb
  • re·nown·ed·ness, noun
  • un·re·nowned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for renowned

renowned

/ (rɪˈnaʊnd) /


adjective
  1. having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous

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