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Etymology edit

From French

Noun edit

inconnu (plural inconnus)

  1. A large salmonid fish, Stenodus leucichthys, with a large mouth with a protruding lower jaw and a high and pointed dorsal fin

Synonyms edit

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French edit

Etymology edit

From in- +‎ connu.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.kɔ.ny/
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Adjective edit

inconnu (feminine inconnue, masculine plural inconnus, feminine plural inconnues)

  1. unknown, obscure, unfamiliar, strange
    Le hurling est un sport inconnu en dehors de lIrlande.
    The sport of hurling is unknown outside Ireland.

Noun edit

inconnu m (plural inconnus, feminine inconnue)

  1. unknown, stranger
    Linconnu au bar ma souri.
    The stranger at the bar smiled at me.

Usage notes edit

  • The word inconnu refers to someone or something not previously encountered and totally unknown; a related term, méconnu, refers to something that has been encountered or someone acquainted, but is not entirely familiar.[1][2]

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ “Inconnu et méconnu | Blog alorthographe”, in (please provide the title of the work)[1], accessed 23 June 2022, archived from the original on 2021-09-28
  2. ^ What is the difference between "inconnu" and "méconnu" ? "inconnu" vs "méconnu" ? | HiNative