Famous meaning in English

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Definition

famous: widely known, famed, renowned adjective

UK: If you could choose, what famous person would you like to date?
US: I would date someone who is famous for their good looks.

Examples

  • "Bruno Delavigne had been waving to the crowd, along with representatives from the Delavigne staff, atop of the famous "Nose float", a two-ton papier-mâché tribute to Delavigne's powerful organ."
  • "I'm here with the famous Texan millionaire, Harold Percy Warbuckle."
  • "Brian : Well, next I usually distribute my famous homemade biscuits."
  • "This is my hotel, the famous Blunderbuss, here in beautiful London."
  • "Horatio : Joan Wayne, here we are at the famous Sydney Opera House."
  • "Brian : She had a famous person in her cab."
  • "Adelaide's most famous barbecue restaurant is looking for a barbecue operator."
  • "Today I am in the state of Oklahoma: famous for its tornadoes."
  • "We are famous for our fine leather products."
  • "Brian : So Bruno, this is the famous tube: The London Underground."
  • "You must taste something very special... Tonton Hubert's famous foie gras!"
  • "His fragrances are famous all over the world, and his talents are envied by all our competitors."
  • "I've recently purchased a book by Oliver Jamie, the famous chef, and he's my new best friend."
  • "I am offering a handful of Bruno's most esteemed business associates the opportunity to come dressed as famous inmates."
  • "Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase their favorite perfumes in a retail store situated near the exit, and many of the artworks will be inspired by famous Delavigne scents."
  • "I'm here at the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney and it's a scorcher!"
  • "Boston is also the home of several famous institutions of higher learning such as Harvard University and M.I."

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