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Added 9 October 2026

well-known

/ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ adjective

In Latin: perspectus, nōtus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about well-known at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
Generally recognized; reserved for some usual purpose.

Origin

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

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