world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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Believe it or not, the Ford Nugget actually predates its world-famous rival, the Volkswagen California. New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026 The adventure will all take place on Universal’s world-famous outdoor film sets where movies like 1931’s Frankenstein and The Wolf Man were filmed. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 From a world-famous basketball team (not the Warriors) to great comedy and a memorial for a beloved lizard, there are a lot of fun and cool things to do this weekend. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 Noma chef René Redzepi is bringing his world-famous Copenhagen restaurant to Los Angeles from March 11 through June 26. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2026.

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