world-famous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-famous
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Firefighters have been battling to hold the blazes back from Bordeaux, which lies at the heart of the world-famous wine-growing region, with authorities evacuating thousands of people from villages close to the city.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
According to the RSPB, the book prompted the first waves of tourism to the forest and the "world-famous" tree.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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 inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Such world-famous institutions as the Mayo Clinic admit hundreds of victims of these diseases of the blood-forming organs.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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