famous person
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈfeɪməs ˈpɜrsən/
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persona famosa
- But my assumption is that the world's most famous person has not been born yet.
- the most famous person
- famous people in history
- written by famous people
Now they all survived, but some famous people also died of the flu.
- Now they all survived, but some famous people also died of the flu.
- This is the most famous person of my lifetime.
- Hezbula is by far the most famous person I've ever, ever seen.
- They will talk about that famous person as though they are friends.
- Would you say you're the most famous person to come from Bainbridge Island?
- Who's the most famous person that slid into your DMS?
- Who is the most famous person in Hezbollah's phone book?
- I'm like the least famous person who spends time in your office.
- This year, David Bowie, Prince, very famous people have passed away.
- And so he was like the most famous person we all knew.
- And on this show, I interview famous people to try and figure out who they are.
Examples
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And on this show, I interview famous people to try and figure out who they are.
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Farmer Rachel Marron is one of the most famous people in America.
Fiction book (1992) -
I was the most famous person on planet Earth.
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So, do you get to meet such famous people here?
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This is the most famous person of my lifetime.
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We often explore history through famous people, such as presidents.
Academic text (2011) -
The elementary school students moved from desk to desk, learning about famous people from U.S. and Texas history.
Academic text (2003) -
I have assigned children to do biographies of famous people in previous years.
Academic text (2013) -
If you could invite three famous people for dinner, who would they be?
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We have a famous person in our company who inspires many employees.
Synonyms
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1.1
A very famous and admired performer like an actor or musician
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2.3
A famous person who many people know and is often an actor or sports player
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3.5
A very famous person admired for great achievements
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2.8
A very famous and successful person in entertainment or sports
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3.7
A famous person from TV, radio, or public life
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4.0
A very important and influential person in a field
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3.5
A person who is well known to many people, for example a celebrity or politician
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3.5
A famous and important person or group in one area
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6.6
A famous person often from movies, music, or sports
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8.1
An important or well known person who others respect
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4.1
A person who is well known and admired
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6.3
A person many people in a town or local area admire and like
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3.5
A person or thing that most people in a group like more than others
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2.5
An important person who is well known in a field
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7.2
A person who is very famous and admired while still alive
A person or thing that is very famous and successful, often in entertainment
A person who is famous because they post on the internet
Antonyms
How Famous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who is widely known or recognized' is directly and compositionally derived from 'famous' (widely recognized) modifying 'person' (a human individual). This ordinary adjective + noun combination follows standard English and cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Famous person comes from the simple image of a famous person whose name or story is known by many people. Imagine someone in a busy market whose name is shouted and remembered by everyone, and that is why it means 'a person many people know'.