Definition of "world-famous" []

• Renowned in many parts of the world (especially in the Western world) (adjective)

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• "NOTE: CONTAINS CONVERTED 4X3 MATERIAL He is known as a world-famous, chef extraordinaire."
• "Clubs and the ECA cannot convey their views directly to Fifa but must do so through national associations or through Fifa's Committee for Club Football a 21-member body that includes the world-famous Waitakere United, Jomo Cosmos, Kashima Antlers and Tigres at a likely meeting in September."
• "At the American Atheist's conference in Iowa a few weeks ago, I found myself drinking with a couple of prison guards, a world-famous physicist, a female department store "loss prevention specialist" who used to be a Humvee driver in the Marines, a Turkish-American linguistics student, a guy who started an enormous video game company, and a couple of soldiers."