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    re·nowned
    /rəˈnound/

    adjective

    • 1. known or talked about by many people; famous: "a restaurant renowned for its Southwestern-style food"

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

    known and recognized by many people. famous She went from poor and anonymous to rich and famous. well known She's a well-known artist. renowned The area is renowned for its beauty. world-famous They stayed in a world-famous hotel. celebrated He's a celebrated writer of children's stories. legendary He once met the legendary singer, Eartha Kitt.

  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

    Celebrated, gushed over, and even legendary, something that's renowned is really famous. If you not only find a cure for cancer, but you also go on lots of talk shows so everyone knows who you are, then you'll be a renowned scientist.

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

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

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › renownRenown Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RENOWN is a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame. How to use renown in a sentence.

  7. 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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › renownedRenowned - definition of renowned by The Free Dictionary

    Define renowned. renowned synonyms, renowned pronunciation, renowned translation, English dictionary definition of renowned. adj. Having renown; famous. See Synonyms at famous.

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

    renown. noun [ U ] formal uk / rɪˈnaʊn / us / rɪˈnaʊn / Add to word list 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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › renownedrenowned 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.

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

    A person or place that is renowned for something, usually something good, is well known because of it.