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desconocido
/deskoˈniθjo/
unknown
Es un lugar desconocido para mí.
It's an unknown place to me.
general
Not known or familiar; lacking knowledge or awareness of something.
El autor es desconocido en el mundo literario.
The author is unknown in the literary world.
Desconocía los detalles del acuerdo.
I was unaware of the details of the agreement.
Can refer to people, places, facts, or skills.
Collocations
ser desconocidoto be unknowndesconocido para alguienunknown to someonedesconocido hasta ahoraunknown until now
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Common Usage
Use 'desconocido' to describe something or someone that is not known or familiar to you.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The meaning can vary slightly depending on whether it refers to a person, place, or fact.
Word Origin
From Latin 'disconoscere' (to disown, deny), from 'dis-' (apart) + 'cognoscere' (to know).
Usage Notes
Often used to describe something or someone that is not recognized or identified. Can also imply a lack of awareness or familiarity.
Word Breakdown
des-
apart, away
prefix-conocido
known
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