world-famous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-famous
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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“You can’t run a world-famous nightlife district with a village-hall mindset,” he wrote on X.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The world-famous arena is reportedly set to transform into a “massive castle,” surrounded by a garden fit for pop culture’s royal couple, both 36.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
As day breaks over Wimbledon tennis club, Rufus the hawk is poised, ready to protect the world-famous immaculate grass courts from flocks of greedy pigeons foraging for seeds.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Confining a world-famous pop star to a blustery old house in the English countryside for the entirety of a film seems inharmonious.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
The flag-bearer was determined by a vote by my US teammates across all sports, and I was honored to even be in the running with world-famous athletes like Carmelo Anthony, Serena Williams, and Allyson Felix.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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