well-known

A2 Topic:People & Society
US /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ UK /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/
adj Freq #9055

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Known by many people; famous.

    She is a well-known politician in our country.

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Synonyms
1 adj · known by many people; famous. famousnotedrenowned
Word family
Related forms celebrity

Etymology

From Middle English well knowen. By surface analysis, well + known.

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