world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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The results shed more light on the history of wine in France, a region that is world-famous for its wine, as well as across the globe. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026 Excepting perhaps Hawaii, California’s coastline is home to more world-famous waves than any state. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026 One was Chris Ware, the now-deservedly world-famous cartoonist. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Jonas is a world-famous former boy-band star named Danny, who’s been flailing for a decade at launching his solo career and happens to jump onstage with Rick while attending a buddy’s wedding at an idyllic Irish estate. Jada Yuan, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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