also known as
also known as preposition: used to introduce an alternative name.
Preposition
also known as
- Used to introduce an alternative name.
also known as meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Malay
also known as in Hindi
- used to introduce an alternative name
- उर्फ़ urf
also known as in Tamil
- used to introduce an alternative name
- என்கிற eṉkiṟa, என்னும் eṉṉum, என்ற eṉṟa
also known as in Marathi
- used to introduce an alternative name
- उर्फ urpha, अर्थात arthāt, तथा tathā
also known as in Malay
- used to introduce an alternative name
- dikenali sebagai
More languagesFewer languages
- also known as in Indonesian
- juga dikenal sebagai
- also known as in Thai
- หรือที่รู้จักในชื่อ rĕu têe róo jàk nai chêu
- also known as in Vietnamese
- còn gọi là, hay còn gọi là
Synonyms of also known as
Forms of also known as
| alternative form | aka |
|---|---|
| alternative form | a.k.a. |
| alternative form | A.K.A. |
| alternative form | a/k/a |
| alternative form | AKA |
Origin of also known as
From also + known + as.
Questions about also known as
- What does also known as mean?
- Also known as means used to introduce an alternative name.
- What is also known as in Hindi?
- Also known as in Hindi is उर्फ़ (urf). See Also known as meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is also known as?
- Also known as is a preposition.
Words near also known as in the dictionary
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