Dictionary

world-famous en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌwɝldˈfeɪməs/ (General-American)
• /ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Compound of world + famous.

Meanings

1. Renowned universally; known worldwide.
   • So what is it that makes SBB (Swiss national railways) tick? In my humble opinion, two things. Firstly, a comprehensive and set-in-stone integrated timetable (incorporating trains, ferries, cable cars and buses, including the world-famous yellow 'post-autos'), compiled four years in advance and which gets tested twice before it becomes operational. 2025 October 15, Vitali Vitaliev, “The recipe for Swiss bliss”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 68:
   • Albert Einstein is a world-famous scientist.
   • Mr. Peng said that the world-famous scientist, Sven Hedin, was kidnapped by troops under General Ma in south Sinkiang, but was released later, and is believed to be safe and well at Akosu. 1934 July 14, “Sinkiang Chief Predicts Early Suppression of Rebels”, in The China Weekly Review, volume 69, number 7, →OCLC, page 257:

Forms

Synonyms

world-renowned

Translations (27)

eo mondfama (renowned in many parts of the world) · cmn 舉世聞名 /举世闻名 (renowned in many parts of the world) · nl wereldberoemd (renowned in many parts of the world) · de weltbekannt (renowned in many parts of the world) · da verdensberømt (renowned in many parts of the world) · es mundialmente famoso (renowned in many parts of the world) · uk всесві́тньо відо́мий (renowned in many parts of the world) · ko 세계적(世界的)으로 유명한 (renowned in many parts of the world) · fr mondialement connu (renowned in many parts of the world) · uk всесвітньовідо́мий (renowned in many parts of the world) · nb verdenskjent (renowned in many parts of the world) · bn বিশ্ববিখ্যাত (renowned in many parts of the world) · nb verdensberømt (renowned in many parts of the world) · ca mundialment famós (renowned in many parts of the world) · de weltberühmt (renowned in many parts of the world) · sv världsberömd (renowned in many parts of the world) · yi וועלט־באַרימט (renowned in many parts of the world) · ru всеми́рно изве́стный (renowned in many parts of the world) · bg световно известен (renowned in many parts of the world) · fi maailmankuulu (renowned in many parts of the world) · sco ert-kent (renowned in many parts of the world) · cs světoznámý (renowned in many parts of the world) · hi विश्वविख्यात (renowned in many parts of the world) · et maailmakuulus (renowned in many parts of the world) · hi विश्वविश्रुत (renowned in many parts of the world) · cy byd-enwog (renowned in many parts of the world) · hu világhírű (renowned in many parts of the world)