Swedish adjective
välkänd
well-known
Meaning
well-known
In Swedish: allmänt känt, välbekant
Forms
| Basic form | välkänd | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | välkänt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | välkända | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer välkänd | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest välkänd | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise välkänd
1 / 1What does välkänd mean?
välkänd in a sentence
- en välkänd författarea well-known author
Questions
What does välkänd mean in English?
välkänd means “well-known”.
Similar words
omtalad
Origin
Compound of väl + känd.
Nearby common words
välkänd is number 6,145 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,141regelbundet periodically, regularly, periodically
- 6,142överdrivet excessively
- 6,143pippi dickie-bird, birdie
- 6,144sminka paint, make up
- 6,146åtrå crave, desire
- 6,147indragen revoked, involved
- 6,148bandit bandit
- 6,149svars responsible
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary