This is the 340th most frequent Dutch word.
bekende
"Bekende" means "acquaintance" or "someone familiar."
Here, 'bekende' is used to indicate 'an acquaintance,' someone the speaker knows but is not closely associated with.
Hij is een bekende van mij.
He is an acquaintance of mine.
Here, 'bekende' serves as an adjective meaning 'well-known,' describing something that is widely recognized.
Dit is een bekende film in Nederland.
This is a well-known film in the Netherlands.
In this sentence, 'bekende' used as an adjective means 'familiar,' implying something personally recognizable.