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Well Known ˌwel Adjective Bre ˈnəʊn ˈnoʊn Actor Books

Word well-known
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˌwel ˈnəʊn / NAmE / ˌwel ˈnoʊn /
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  • a well-known actor
  • his books are not well known.
  • it is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant.
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well-known

(adjective)BrE / ˌwel ˈnəʊn / NAmE / ˌwel ˈnoʊn /
  1. known about by a lot of people
    • synonym famous
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/famous
    • a well-known actor
    • His books are not well known.
  2. generally known and accepted
    • It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant.
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