No. 44 in Norwegian
kjent
"Known" or "familiar."
In a sentence
Jeg er kjent med denne byen.
I am familiar with this city.
In this context, 'kjent' means 'familiar'.
Hun er en kjent forfatter.
She is a famous author.
Here, 'kjent' is used to mean 'famous, well-known'.
Han følte seg kjent i mange år etter hendelsen.
He felt recognized for many years after the event.
'Kjent' in this usage implies 'being recognized or acknowledged'.
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