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famous

/ˈfeɪ.məs/

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Translation

Known by very many people.

Word origin

From Latin famosus, meaning much talked about, from fama, meaning fame.

Origin
Latin
Root
famosus

Examples

singer.

"Famous" means very many people know her.

.

Here "famous" means people everywhere know the city for its food.

film.

Here "famous" means many people came to know his name.

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This word is part of lesson 15.