B1 — Intermediateadjective
celebre
famous, celebrated, renowned
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
famosorinomatoillustrenoto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sconosciutooscuroanonimoignoto
Usage note
'Celebre' is slightly more formal than 'famoso'. 'Rinomato' = renowned (quality-focused). 'Illustre' = illustrious (distinguished). 'Noto' = well-known.
Example
"La Gioconda è il dipinto più celebre al mondo."
"The Mona Lisa is the most celebrated painting in the world."
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