No. 1,616 in Spanish
famoso
Famous; well-known or renowned.
In a sentence
Ese actor es muy famoso en todo el mundo.
That actor is very famous worldwide.
Used as a common adjective to describe someone well-known or celebrated.
La famosa pintura de Picasso se encuentra en ese museo.
The famous painting by Picasso is located in that museum.
Used as an adjective to highlight the renown or prominence of an object, in this case, a painting.
El anteriormente famoso café cerró hace años.
The previously famous café closed years ago.
Used as an adjective in a past context, referring to something that was renowned or widely recognized earlier.
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