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renowned

[ ri-nound ]

adjective

  1. celebrated; famous.

    Synonyms: , , ,



renowned

/ °ùɪˈ²Ô²¹ÊŠ²Ô»å /

adjective

  1. having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ð·²Ô´Ç·É²Ô·±ð»å·±ô²â [ri-, nou, -nid-lee, -, nound, -], adverb
  • °ù±ð·²Ô´Ç·É²ÔĻå·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ôr±ð·²Ô´Ç·É²Ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of renowned1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; renown + -ed 2
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She said tourism was also a big contributor to the territory's economy, with large numbers of Amercians coming to see the renowned penguins living on the Falklands.

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Fish and chips is renowned as one of the nation's favourite dishes but in recent years spiralling costs have pushed up the price of the traditional fare.

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But he kept the car on track and displayed a mature approach in the cockpit to getting to grips with a car that is renowned for its tricky behaviour.

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Red Bull have long been renowned for the ruthlessness with which they handle their young driver programme, but even in that context dropping Lawson after two races is extraordinary.

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But the critical importance to China of DR Congo's renowned mineral wealth may have been a factor.

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