well-known

[ wel-nohn ]
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adjective
  1. clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.

  2. generally or widely known: a well-known painting.

Origin of well-known

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

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well-known

adjective(well known when postpositive)
  1. widely known; famous; celebrated

  2. known fully or clearly

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