Meanings of become the epitome in English

Hearty, simple and steeped in tradition, this tender, stick-to-your-ribs slice of meat has become the epitome of Viennese cuisine.

Climbing Everest is not sport or "living your best life"; it's become the epitome of heartless, self-serving arrogance.

Somalia has become the epitome of a failed state and the chaos onshore has fuelled rampant piracy in the busy shipping lanes off the coast.

Avocado and Vegemite is one combo you'd never consider putting together, but those two smeared across warm toast have become the epitome of Australian culture.

He was born in 1873, and became the epitome of the virtuoso pianist-composer.

Apple, by contrast, became the epitome of Californian cool, an image the company revels in.

She became the epitome of a 'red woman'.

The loss of a 'true giant' While touring, Richard's lifestyle became the epitome of the decadence of rock 'n' roll.

He became the epitome of the idea -again, without much reference to his own wishes -that genius in architecture lies in spectacular shape-making.