world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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The North Wales Pilgrim’s Way is a spectacular alternative to the Camino de Santiago: The 135-mile walking route predates Spain’s world-famous pilgrimage by three centuries. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025 While his wife was a world-famous star, Mr. Dean was a private man who kept a low profile. Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025 In the decades-spanning biopic about legendary French songstress Édith Piaf, 31-year-old Marion Cotillard transformed into a convincing teenage busker, world-famous cabaret singer, and aging, arthritic morphine addict. Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025 So how did a world-famous model come to use this technology to design workout wear? Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-famous

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“World-famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-famous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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