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renommé

renowned, famous

adjective ruh-no-MEH Rare

Usage Note

Renommé is used of places, people, or things celebrated for a particular quality: un chef renommé pour sa cuisine. The feminine form is renommée. The noun la renommée means 'fame' or 'renown'. It is slightly more formal than célèbre.

Examples

"Ce village est renommé pour son fromage."

Natural Translation

This village is renowned for its cheese.

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