English · Word Candidate

familiar

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: familiars

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được biết đến, hoặc được biết chung chung; phổ biến

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Adjective

Examples

There’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Acquainted.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quen biết

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Adjective

Examples

I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một linh hồn đi cùng, thường ở dạng động vật hoặc quỷ

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Noun

Examples

The witch’s familiar was a black cat.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of a pope's or bishop's household.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thành viên trong hộ gia đình của giáo hoàng hoặc giám mục

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “familiar” mean?

Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.

Is “familiar” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.