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unknown

неизвестный

Meaning of unknown

not known or identified

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EN-UK/ʌnˈnəʊn/
EN-US/ʌnˈnoʊn/
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unknown usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

The driver was unknown to the police.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

The caller was unknown to me.

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unknown meaning: what does it mean?

not known or identified

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unknown is pronounced as /ʌnˈnəʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The driver was unknown to the police. Translation: Водитель был неизвестен полиции.

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