world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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Spend your days leisurely exploring the best beaches and pristine waters of Vieques before heading to other destinations like nearby Culebra with its world-famous Flamenco Beach. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 And then came the death of its star attraction — a world-famous dolphin named Winter with a prosthetic tail and movie credits. Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026 More than 1 million revelers crowd the waterfront each year to see a world-famous fireworks display centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge. CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025 Interestingly, Qian also made no mention of the now world-famous Terracotta Army. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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