renowned

adjective
UK: /rɪˈnaʊnd/
US: /rɪˈnaʊnd/
  1. Famous and respected.

    1. She is a renowned artist.
    2. The city is renowned for its beautiful architecture and historical sites.

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The phonetic transcription of "renowned" is /rɪˈnaʊnd/ in British English and /rɪˈnaʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "renowned": well-known, noted, celebrated, distinguished, famous.

Example usage of "renowned": "She is a renowned artist.". More examples on the page.