world-famous

American  

[wurld-fey-muhs] / ˈwɜrldˈfeɪ məs /

adjective

1. famous throughout the world.

   a world-famous film.

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Etymology

Origin of world-famous

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

As the cultural phenomenon approaches its 30th birthday on 27 February - a spate of thefts has been reported recently across England, targeting gaming stores that sell the world-famous trading cards.

From BBC

First, it was a series of strong atmospheric rivers in January 2023 that set off a troublesome landslide, again splitting up the world-famous drive along Big Sur’s iconic coastline.

From Los Angeles Times

“Have you ever heard of the world-famous mystic, Madam L. L. Lucille? She’s the Seventh Daughter of a Seventh Daughter…”

From Literature

We didn’t have the Rose Bowl or a world-famous parade like Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times

Few scenes were more surreal after the firestorms than the miles of blackened homes along Malibu’s world-famous beachfront.

From The Wall Street Journal