world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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The history of Paris’ world-famous book merchants dates back to 1550, when a dozen street vendors set up shop on the Île de la Cité, in the heart of the French capital. Cecilia Laurent Monpetit, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 Interestingly, Qian also made no mention of the now world-famous Terracotta Army. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 New York City is packed with world-famous attractions, including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Broadway’s iconic theaters. Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025 Based on the video game franchise, following the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft (Turner), the Tomb Raider TV series’ plot is being kept under wraps. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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