Similar words
célebre
famoso is the everyday, common word for "famous"; célebre is more literary or formal, often implying renown of historical or cultural significance.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
célebre
célebre is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "famous."
Portuguese
famoso
famoso is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "famous."
Practice
1 What does famoso mean?
famous
2 Fill the gap: Es un actor muy ___.
Full sentence: Es un actor muy famoso. (He is a very famous actor.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches famoso?
famoso: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.