# world-famous

**Pronunciation:** WORLD-FAMOUS

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

World-famous means renowned universally; known worldwide.

## Examples

- The writer described the response as world-famous.
- A world-famous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
- The situation became world-famous after the announcement.

## Common patterns

- world-famous + noun — Use world-famous before a noun to describe that quality. — The writer described a world-famous reaction.
- become world-famous — Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — The discussion became world-famous near the end.

## Collocations

- world-famous behavior — The teacher calmly handled the world-famous behavior.
- world-famous tone — The email had an world-famous tone.

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