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   famous

   /ˈfeɪməs/

   adjective

   • 1. known about by many people: "a famous star"
   • 2. excellent: informal "Galway stormed to a famous victory"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fameus, from Latin famosus ‘famed’, from fama (see fame).

   Derivatives

   • 1. famousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What is the adjective form of 'famous'?

   • The adjective form of 'famous' is far-famed. It means widely known and esteemed, as in 'a far-famed actor' or 'a far-famed musician'.

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   How do you know if something is famous?

   • Something famous is well known, usually because it's special or particularly good. Celebrities, historic paintings, and the best burger in town could all be described as famous. If something is famous, then a lot of people know about it.

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   What does Famoso mean?

   • 著名的，出名的，有名的… 著名的，出名的，有名的… famoso, famoso/osa [masculine-feminine], afamado/ada [masculine-feminine]… famoso, famoso/-sa [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FAMOUS meaning: 1. known and recognized by many people: 2. known and recognized by many people: 3. known by very….

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   • Famous Spanish Translation

     FAMOUS translate: famoso, famoso/osa [masculine-feminine],...

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     FAMOUS translate: знаменитый . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     FAMOUS translate: مَشْهور. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     FAMOUS translate: 有名な, 有名（ゆうめい）な. Learn more in the...

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     FAMOUS translate: 유명한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     FAMOUS translate: słynny, sławny. Learn more in the...

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