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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