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renownedfamous and respected, especially for a particular skill or achievement

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: famous and respected, especially for a particular skill or achievement

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈnaʊnd/

Korean meaning: 유명한, 명성이 높은

Korean pronunciation: 리**나운**드

Example Sentences

  • The chef became renowned after his restaurant received three Michelin stars and he appeared on every cooking show.
  • Harvard University is renowned throughout the world for its academic excellence.
  • My grandmother is renowned in our neighborhood for making cookies so delicious that people line up at her door.

renowned

ADJECTIVE

//rɪˈnaʊnd//

famous and respected, especially for a particular skill or achievement

renowned concept
💡 Concept

A renowned chef is surrounded by fans taking photos in a busy restaurant.

renowned rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A renowned artist draws a crowd from all around.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈnaʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈnaʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootnown
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Old French 'renommé', derived from the prefix 're-' (again) combined with 'nommer' (to name), which came from Latin 'nominare'. The word entered English in the 15th century.

🎵Rhyme

foundsoundgroundbound
found
sound
ground
bound

🔗Collocations

renowned for
renowned scholar
world-renowned
internationally renowned
renowned expert
renowned artist
renowned institution

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef became renowned after his restaurant received three Michelin stars and he appeared on every cooking show.

Harvard University is renowned throughout the world for its academic excellence.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is renowned in our neighborhood for making cookies so delicious that people line up at her door.

The renowned physicist won the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

famouscelebrateddistinguishedeminentillustrious

Antonyms

unknownobscureinsignificant

Related

reputationfameprestigeacclaimrecognition

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