world-famous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-famous
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Jackie and Shadow — made world-famous by a 24-hour livestream — aren’t the only animals falsely depicted in deepfakes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Despite ostensibly being about a world-famous pop star mounting a major comeback, David Lowery’s latest film, “Mother Mary,” rarely leaves the confines of the drafty farmhouse it’s set in.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
She also studied alongside Samuel Barber, hearing his world-famous Adagio for Strings in the classroom, before it even had its title.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Ticket sales at its world-famous Khmer monuments are down more than half from before the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Half a dozen of its tributaries would be world-famous rivers anywhere else.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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