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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin celebrem (“celebrated”), of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
Adjective
célebre m or f (plural célebres)
- celebrated (famous or widely praised for good works)
- Synonyms: famigerado, ilustre, renomado
- Antonym: infame
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin celeber (“celebrated”), of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈθelebɾe/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈselebɾe/
- Rhymes: -elebɾe
- Syllabification: cé‧le‧bre
Adjective
célebre m or f (masculine and feminine plural célebres)
- celebrated
- Synonym: celebrado
- famous
- Synonym: famoso
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