When Americans use the term 'world famous' what exactly does this mean?

When Americans use the term 'world famous' what exactly does this mean?
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answer:I interpret the term as meaning as one of the must see places if you visit a city/country. In Seattle Pike Place and the Space Needle are the two must visit places. Same as The Empire State building in NYC and the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Opera house in Sydney. And Pike Place is really awesome.
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