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fama

fame, reputation

noun FAH-mah Less Common

Origin: From Latin fama (report, reputation).

Usage Note

Fama can be positive ('fame') or negative ('bad reputation') depending on context — buena fama vs mala fama. The idiom tener fama de means 'to be known for' (tiene fama de tacaño, 'known for being stingy').

Examples

"Tiene fama de ser muy honesto."

Natural Translation

He is known for being very honest.

Literal Translation

He has fame of being very honest.

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