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bekanntermaßen

as is well known, notoriously

adverb beh-KAN-ter-mah-sen Rare
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Usage Note

Bekanntermaßen introduces a fact treated as common knowledge, often to lend authority to a statement. It is a single compound word used in written or formal spoken German.

Examples

"Bekanntermaßen ist Berlin eine der kreativsten Städte Europas."

Natural Translation

As is well known, Berlin is one of the most creative cities in Europe.

Literal Translation

As-is-well-known is Berlin one of-the most-creative cities Europe's.

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