desconocido
/deskoˈniθjo/adjective★Beginner💡 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.
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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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💡Pro Tip
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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