Bekend
Example: Die film is heel bekend in ons land.
Definition
"Bekend" is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is well-known, familiar, or recognized by many people. For example, in the phrase 'Die film is heel bekend in ons land,' it means the film is very famous in our country.
Etymology
The Dutch word "bekend" originates from the verb 'kennen,' meaning 'to know.' The prefix 'be-' is used to form adjectives or verbs indicating a state or result. So, "bekend" essentially means 'known' or 'recognized.' Did you know that 'bekend' shares roots with the English word 'ken,' which is now mostly used in Scottish dialects meaning 'to know'?
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"Bekend" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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