illustre inconnu

French

Etymology

Compare Dutch nobele onbekende.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.lys.tʁ‿ɛ̃.kɔ.ny/
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Noun

illustre inconnu m (plural illustres inconnus, feminine illustre inconnue)

  1. (by antiphrasis, slightly derogatory) a completely unknown person
    (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)

Descendants

  • → Romanian: ilustru necunoscut (calque)

See also

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