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famed
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
famed
(adjective)
famed
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ˈ
feɪmd/
adjective
famed
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ˈ
feɪmd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAMED
:
known and usually liked by many people
:
famous
a
famed
writer
a bowl of the restaurant's
famed
chili
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often +
for
a restaurant
famed for
its chili
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