renowned
adj. US //ɹɪˈnaʊnd// UK //ɹɪnˈaʊnd// renowned
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1 famous and respected (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatefamous and admired by many people for being very good at something.
widely celebrated or distinguished; highly regarded for a specific achievement or quality.
ExampleThe city is renowned for its beautiful parks and historic buildings.
ExampleThe university is globally renowned for its research in renewable energy, attracting top scholars from every continent.
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'for' to specify the reason for the fame.
Teacher's tipWhile 'famous' can be neutral or even negative, 'renowned' almost always implies high quality and respect.
PitfallHe is a renowned for his cooking.He is renowned for his cooking.Do not use 'a' before 'renowned' unless it is followed by a noun (e.g., 'He is a renowned chef').