célebre
famous, celebrated
adjective SEH-leh-breh Rare
Origin: From Latin celeber (frequented, renowned).
Usage Note
Célebre is a formal or literary synonym for famoso or conocido, typically with a positive connotation of being celebrated or renowned. It is an esdrújula adjective — stress on the antepenultimate syllable — and is invariable for gender: un actor célebre, una actriz célebre. The related noun is celebridad ('celebrity').
Examples
"El célebre pintor expuso su obra en Madrid."
Natural Translation
The celebrated painter exhibited his work in Madrid.
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