conosciuto

known

adjective koh-noh-SHOO-toh Rare

Also means

well-known

Usage Note

Conosciuto is the past participle of conoscere used as an adjective meaning 'known' or 'well-known'. It differs from famoso (famous) in degree: a person can be conosciuto in their field without being famoso to the general public. As a participle in compound tenses, conoscere takes avere: ho conosciuto ('I met/came to know').

Examples

"È un avvocato conosciuto in tutta la città."

Natural Translation

He is a lawyer known throughout the city.

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