# well-known

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/

## Definitions
1. Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
2. Generally recognized; reserved for some usual purpose.

## Etymology
From Middle English well knowen. By surface analysis, well + known.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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