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Unbekannter

/ʊnbəˈkantɐ/
noun★Intermediate— stranger
general

A person who is not known or recognized by someone.

Sie hatte Angst vor dem Unbekannten im dunklen Flur.

She was afraid of the stranger in the dark hallway.

💡

Can also refer to something unfamiliar or unknown in a broader sense.

Collocations

ein Unbekanntera strangerder Unbekanntethe stranger

Synonyms

FremderUnbekannter MenschUnbekannt

Antonyms

BekannterFreundVertrauter

💡Pro Tip

Gender Note

The word 'Unbekannter' is masculine. For a female stranger, use 'Unbekannte'.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the adjective 'unbekannt' (unknown) with the suffix '-er' to form a noun.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in contexts involving strangers or unfamiliar people, but can also describe unknown things or concepts.

Word Breakdown

un-
not
prefix
+
-bekannt
known
root
+
-er
person
suffix
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