"pseudofamous" meaning in English

See pseudofamous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseudofamous.wav Forms: more pseudofamous [comparative], most pseudofamous [superlative]
Etymology: From pseudo- + famous. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|pseudo|famous}} pseudo- + famous Head templates: {{en-adj}} pseudofamous (comparative more pseudofamous, superlative most pseudofamous)
  1. Apparently, but not actually, famous.
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