claim to fame

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

Equivalents

Españoldistinción gloria hazaña famosallegada al estrellato logró mérito motivo de reconocimiento razón de fama razón por la cual es famoso salto a la fama título glorioso

Examples

“Her only claim ⟳ to fame is being married to a socialite.”

“It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim ⟳ to fame.”

“Ryde Pier's claim ⟳ to fame is being the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier, with construction starting in 1813.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

claim-jumping claimability Claimable claimancy Claimant Claimants

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