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Definition of renowned adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

renowned

adjective
 
 
/rɪˈnaʊnd/
 
/rɪˈnaʊnd/
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  1. famous and respected synonym celebrated, noted
    • a renowned author
    • We asked for advice from the renowned legal expert, Sam Pincher.
    • renowned as something It is renowned as one of the region's best restaurants.
    • renowned for something She is renowned for her patience.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryRenowned is used with these nouns:
    • architect
    • artist
    • attorney
    • …
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