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Definition of world-famous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

world-famous

adjective

/ˌwɜːld ˈfeɪməs/

/ˌwɜːrld ˈfeɪməs/

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known all over the world
- a world-famous scientist
- His books are world-famous.
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