"microfame" meaning in English

See microfame in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From micro- + fame. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|fame}} micro- + fame Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} microfame (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Small-scale fame. Tags: informal, uncountable
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