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fame.

famous, well-known (of a person)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/fɛɪ̯m/
  1. famous, well-known (of a person)

    indeclinable · predicative · slang
Where this word comes from

Probably a clipped borrowing from English famous, likely influenced by the similarly borrowed Fame which serves as its noun equivalent. Attested by the mid-2000s.

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