ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: Middle English well knowen, from well (IV) + knowen known
: fully known: as
a. : widely known : generally acknowledged : known to many
one of their most well-known physical peculiarities — C.D.Forde
a well-known drama critic
dined at a well-known restaurant
b. : closely, intimately, or thoroughly known
a well-known voice reached her ears — Fanny Burney