"prefamous" meaning in English

See prefamous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + famous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|famous}} pre- + famous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prefamous (not comparable)
  1. Not yet famous. Tags: not-comparable
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