Translation meaning & definition of the word "notorious" into Dutch language

adjective

1. Known widely and usually unfavorably

• "A notorious gangster"

• "The tenderloin district was notorious for vice"

• "The infamous benedict arnold"

synonym:
• ill-famed
,
• infamous
,
• notorious

1. Algemeen bekend en meestal ongunstig

• "Een beruchte gangster"

• "Het district met de varkenshaas was berucht om de ondeugd"

• "De beruchte benedict arnold"

synoniem:
• slecht gestookt
,
• berucht

Examples of using

Columbus was notorious for using the "wave-the-white-flag-then-open-fire" technique, and won many battles this way.

Columbus was berucht vanwege het gebruik van de "wave-the-white-flag-then-open-fire" -techniek en won op deze manier veel veldslagen.

This district is notorious for air pollution.

Deze wijk staat bekend om luchtverontreiniging.

The city is notorious for its polluted air.

De stad staat bekend om zijn vervuilde lucht.