famous landmark

collocation in English

meaningsoffamousandlandmark

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famous
adjective
uk
/ˈfeɪ.məs/us
/ˈfeɪ.məs/
known and recognized by ...
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landmark
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlænd.mɑːk/us
/ˈlænd.mɑːrk/
a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where ...
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(Definition offamousandlandmarkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffamous landmark

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The market there is considered to be afamouslandmarkon the northside of the city.
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The hotel is built in the shape of a beagle, making it afamouslandmarkin the state.
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It has become the city's mostfamouslandmark.
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The observation deck provides a vantage point looking up with the falls to the right, allowing photographers a full view of thefamouslandmark.
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It is a well-loved andfamouslandmark; it is included in the town's seal.
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Today it has become afamouslandmarkamongst geologists worldwide because of its exposed rock strata.
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Its mostfamouslandmarkis the thatched well on the village green.
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The sedimentary rock types are varied around the area, but lava and volcanic ash (tuff) from various volcanic eruptions form thisfamouslandmark.
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The parishsfamouslandmarkis an ancient oak.
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As the group walked along the wall, they gave facts about the history of thefamouslandmark.
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The ruined tower dominates the town centre and is afamouslandmarkof the area, visible from many miles away.
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It is afamouslandmarkof the island, protected as a natural monument.
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While early on the town had a store, auto repair shop and gas station, its mostfamouslandmarkwas its namesake, rock-faced hotel constructed in 1923.
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Carrbridge's mostfamouslandmark, the old bridge, built in 1707, from which the village is named was severely damaged and left in the condition we see today.
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Cathedrals, being famous landmarks and local symbols, are of great assistance in solving this nebulous social dfficulty.
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It is not only the most famous landmarks that draw people.
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I had misgivings that we were needlessly obliterating old, famous landmarks and signposts, which, although archaic, have a historic importance and value.
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Ermita is also the home to famous landmarks, government offices, tourist attractions, museums, and universities.
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Each location has a unique background that shows the area's most famous landmarks.
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