world-famous
/ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs/US/ˌwɝldˈfeɪməs/
world-famous adjective: renowned universally; known worldwide.
Adjective
world-famous (comparative more world-famous, superlative most world-famous)
- Renowned universally; known worldwide.
- Albert Einstein is a world-famous scientist.
- Mr. Peng said that the world-famous scientist, Sven Hedin, was kidnapped by troops under General Ma in south Sinkiang, but was released later, and is believed to be safe and well at Akosu.1934 July 14, “Sinkiang Chief Predicts Early Suppression of Rebels”, in The China Weekly Review, volume 69, number 7, →OCLC, page 257
- Synonyms:
- world-renowned
world-famous meaning in Hindi, Bengali and Gujarati
world-famous in Hindi
- renowned in many parts of the world
- विश्वविख्यात viśvavikhyāt, विश्वविश्रुत viśvaviśrut
world-famous in Bengali
- renowned in many parts of the world
- বিশ্ববিখ্যাত biśśobikkhat
world-famous in Gujarati
- world-famous, world-renowned
- જગજાણીતું jagjāṇītũ
- world-famous
- જગપ્રસિદ્ધ jagaprasiddh
Synonyms of world-famous
Forms of world-famous
| comparative | more world-famous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most world-famous |
Origin of world-famous
Compound of world + famous.
Words that rhyme with world-famous
Questions about world-famous
- What does world-famous mean?
- World-famous means renowned universally; known worldwide.
- What is world-famous in Hindi?
- World-famous in Hindi is विश्वविख्यात (viśvavikhyāt), विश्वविश्रुत (viśvaviśrut). See World-famous meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is world-famous?
- World-famous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce world-famous?
- World-famous is pronounced /ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs/ (UK).
Words near world-famous in the dictionary
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