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renowned
[ ri-nound ]
/ rɪˈnaʊnd /
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adjective
celebrated; famous.
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OTHER WORDS FROM renowned
re·nown·ed·ly [ri-nou-nid-lee, -nound-], /rɪˈnaʊ nɪd li, -ˈnaʊnd-/, adverbre·nown·ed·ness, nounun·re·nowned, adjectiveWords nearby renowned
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British Dictionary definitions for renowned
renowned
/ (rɪˈnaʊnd) /
adjective
having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous
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