"subcelebrity" meaning in All languages combined

See subcelebrity on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: subcelebrities [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + celebrity. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|celebrity}} sub- + celebrity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} subcelebrity (countable and uncountable, plural subcelebrities)
  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being somewhat known but not enough to be considered truly famous. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-subcelebrity-en-noun-VkkvAxiP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. (countable) A person who is somewhat known but not famous enough to be considered a true celebrity. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-subcelebrity-en-noun-F~A0NPw3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sublebrity

Inflected forms

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