Famous/well known Binns Clock
The famous Binns Clock on Edinburgh's Princes Street is currently being restored as part of the massive Johnnie Walker Experience project.
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What is the difference between “famous” and “well known”? Are they interchangeable here?
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"Famous" is more extreme than "well-known". It means "well-known" plus more admired or revered than others of its class. Compare with "Infamous" which is well-known plus more maligned, hated or despised than others.
- "Famous" is more extreme than "well-known".
- It means "well-known" plus more admired or revered than others of its class.
- Compare with "Infamous" which is well-known plus more maligned, hated or despised than others.
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"Famous" is more extreme than "well-known". It means "well-known" plus more admired or revered than others of its class.
Compare with "Infamous" which is well-known plus more maligned, hated or despised than others.
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