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    renowned
    /rɪˈnaʊnd/

    adjective

    • 1. known or talked about by many people; famous: "Britain is renowned for its love of animals"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRENOWNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / rɪˈnaʊnd / us / rɪˈnaʊnd / Add to word list. C2. famous for something: The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Marco Polo is a renowned explorer /is renowned as an explorer. Synonyms. celebrated. famed. illustrious formal. notable. noted. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › renownedRenowned Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RENOWNED is widely acclaimed and highly honored : celebrated. How to use renowned in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Renowned.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › renownedRenowned - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Something renowned is really good, not just famous. Just because you make the cover of a trashy tabloid magazine doesn't mean you're a renowned actress. But if you win an Oscar, you are.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › renownedRENOWNED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Renowned definition: celebrated; famous.. See examples of RENOWNED used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRENOWNED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. A person or place that is renowned for something, usually something good, is well known because of it. The area is renowned for its Romanesque churches. [+ for] James was renowned as a forward thinker. ...Sir William Crookes, the renowned chemist. [Also + as] Synonyms: famous, noted, celebrated, well-known More Synonyms of renowned.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRENOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    renown. noun [ U ] formal uk / rɪˈnaʊn / us / rɪˈnaʊn / Add to word list. the state of being famous: a woman of great renown. Her renown spread across the country. Synonyms. celebrity. fame. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. fame His daring fashions brought him fame in the 1950s.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRENOWNED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / rɪˈnaʊnd / uk / rɪˈnaʊnd / Add to word list. C2. famous for something: The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Marco Polo is a renowned explorer /is renowned as an explorer. Synonyms. celebrated. famed. illustrious formal. notable. noted. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrenowned adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of renowned adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › renowned_adjrenowned, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the word renowned mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word renowned. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word renowned? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word renowned pronounced?

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRENOWNED - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "RENOWNED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.