fama

fame, reputation

noun FAH-mah Less Common

Origin: Latin fama (report, rumour, fame)

Also means

rumour (archaic)

Usage Note

Fama is feminine and almost always used in the singular as an uncountable noun: ha una buona fama = has a good reputation. The idiom di fama mondiale means 'world-famous'. Do not confuse it with fame (f) = hunger, which looks similar but is unrelated in meaning.

Examples

"Ha raggiunto la fama a trent'anni."

Natural Translation

She achieved fame at thirty.

Literal Translation

She-has reached the fame at thirty.

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