No. 1,330 in Dutch
onbekende
"Onbekende" means "unknown" or "stranger" in English.
In a sentence
De onbekende persoon liep snel weg.
The unknown person walked away quickly.
Here, 'onbekende' refers to someone who is not known or unfamiliar, using it as an adjective preceding a noun.
Er was sprake van een onbekende situatie in het gebouw.
There was an unfamiliar situation in the building.
In this case, 'onbekende' describes the situation being unfamiliar or new, demonstrating its adjectival use.
Een onbekende belde me vanmiddag.
A stranger called me this afternoon.
Here, 'onbekende' is used as a noun, referring specifically to a person whose identity is not known.
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