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    Desconocido (en. A stranger)

    /des.ko.no'θi.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person or thing that is not known.
    The author of the book is an unknown in the literary world.
    El autor del libro es un desconocido en el mundo literario.
    A place that has not been visited or named.
    We explored an unknown spot in the mountains.
    Exploramos un desconocido paraje en la montaña.
    Something that cannot be identified or clarified.
    The reason for his attitude remains an unknown.
    El motivo de su actitud sigue siendo un desconocido.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'conocido', derived from the verb 'conocer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unknown among us
    Someone who is not familiar or has not been introduced.
    desconocido entre nosotros
    an unknown face
    A person whose identity is not known.
    un rostro desconocido
    an unknown place
    A site that has not been explored or is not familiar.
    un lugar desconocido

    Related Words

    to know
    To have knowledge of something or someone.
    conocer
    anonymous
    One who does not have a revealed name or identity.
    anónimo
    identity
    Set of characteristics that define a person.
    identidad

    Slang Meanings

    One who is not recognized or goes unnoticed.
    At the party, he was an unknown to everyone.
    En la fiesta, él era un desconocido para todos.
    Someone who does not belong to the group or social circle.
    The new boy is a stranger here.
    El nuevo chico es un desconocido aquí.