/deskonoˈθiðo/
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Translation
unknown
Word origin
Formed from the negating prefix des- plus conocido, the past participle of conocer ('to know'), from Latin cognoscere. The same root gives English 'cognition' and 'recognise'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cognoscere
- English cognates
- cognition, recognise
Grammar
Femininedesconocida
Masc pluraldesconocidos
Fem pluraldesconocidas
Examples
autor .
He is an author unknown to me.
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We arrived at an unknown place.
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The cause of the problem is unknown.
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Do not open the door to people you do not know.
¿ ?
Why does the unknown frighten you?
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