world-famous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-famous
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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In the interwar period, Scarborough and Whitby became world-famous destinations for game fishing because of the size of the tuna - nicknamed "tunny".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
Another company, Ajinomoto, uses byproducts from its world-famous umami seasoning to create insulating film for AI chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
“You don't even know why you need to be world-famous; you just think you do.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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