No. 1,520 in German
bekannte
"Bekannte" means "acquaintance" or "known person" in English.
In a sentence
Wir trafen viele Bekannte auf der Party.
We met many acquaintances at the party.
In this sentence, 'Bekannte' is used as a plural noun referring to people one knows casually or socially.
Diese Stadt ist für ihre historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten bekannt.
This city is known for its historical landmarks.
Here, 'bekannt' is used as an adjective meaning 'famous' or 'well-known,' with no relation to the noun form.
Maria ist eine gute Bekannte von mir.
Maria is a good acquaintance of mine.
In this use, 'Bekannte' is a singular noun, feminine form, talking about a person one knows but is not closely affiliated with.
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