conocida

Conocida is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective conocido, derived from the verb conocer. It is predominantly used to mean "known" or "familiar" and can describe people, places, things, or events that are recognized or well understood. As an adjective, it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number: una persona conocida, un lugar conocido, ciudades conocidas.

Conocida can also function as a feminine noun meaning "a female acquaintance" or "a well-known person," typically preceded by a determiner such as una, mi, su, or la. For example, una conocida arrived early (a female acquaintance arrived early); la conocida de la periodista was cited in the interview. In this noun use, the masculine counterpart is conocido and the plural is conocidas (feminine) or conocidos (masculine).

Difference in nuance: conocido often emphasizes familiarity or experiential knowledge, whereas conocido as a noun or a more common usage may stress recognition or reputation. Famoso or célebre are closer to “famous,” while conocido or conocida can imply being known in a broader or less formal sense, not necessarily famous.

Etymology and related forms: conocerse, conocimiento, conocedor; the forms come from the verb conocer, with conocido serving as the past participle used as an adjective.

See also: conocer, conocimiento, conocido, famosa.