celebrity (sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ
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Definitions
noun
- a famous person ⇒
a show-business celebrity
- fame or notoriety
Synonyms
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personality,
name,
star,
lion,
superstar,
big name,
dignitary,
luminary,
bigwig,
celeb,
face,
big shot,
personage,
megastar,
V.I.P.
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fame,
reputation,
honour,
glory,
popularity,
distinction,
prestige,
prominence,
stardom,
renown,
pre-eminence,
repute,
éclat,
notability,
Quotations
"A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized"
"The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness"
"Celebrity: the advantage of being known by those who don't know you"
Translations
- British English:
celebrity
A celebrity is someone who is famous.At the age of 30, he suddenly became a celebrity.sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ NOUN At the age of 30, he suddenly became a celebrity.
- Spanish:
celebridad
nf
- French:
célébrité
nf
- German:
Prominenter
nf Prominente
- Chinese: 名人 n
- Arabic: شُهْرَة n
- Portuguese: celebridade nf
- Russian: знаменитость nf
- Croatian: slavna osoba nf
- Czech: známá osobnost nf
- Danish: berømthed nutr
- Dutch: beroemdheid nf
- Finnish: julkkis n
- Greek: διασημότητα nf
- Italian: celebrità nf
- Japanese: 有名人 n
- Korean: 유명 인사 n
- Norwegian: berømthet nm
- Polish: sława nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: celebridade nf
- European Spanish: personaje famoso nm
- Swedish: kändis nutr
- Thai: ผู้มีชื่อเสียง n
- Turkish: ünlü n
- Vietnamese: người nổi tiếng n