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

Before the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival became a world-famous event, it started as a much more modest music festival in Southern California’s desert in 1999.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“This was about keeping an iconic, world-famous brand right here in L.A.,” said Traci Park, a councilmember for District 11 who helped lead efforts to secure the tax incentive and attended the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The scene stands in stark contrast to the glittering spectacle of the world-famous Sambodrome parade, which critics say has grown increasingly distant from the poor neighborhoods that sustain the roots of samba.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

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 • Jan. 23, 2026

Walking alongside Woods, hunched against the cold, was the world-famous Italian physicist Enrico Fermi.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin