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Pronunciation / Transliteration: puzzle
"Ha completato un puzzle complicato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.
"She spent the afternoon working on a challenging jigsaw puzzle." - 2
A situation that is difficult to understand or solve.
"The mystery of the missing artifact remained a puzzling enigma."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'puzzle' originates from the late 16th century, possibly derived from the verb 'puzzle', which means to confuse or perplex. It is believed to have roots in the Middle French word 'pousser', meaning to push, reflecting the idea of pushing one's mind to solve a problem.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Puzzle" is said worldwide
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casse-tête
Transliteration: kas-tet
"Elle a résolu un casse-tête difficile."
Rätsel
Transliteration: rɛːtsəl
"Er hat ein kniffliges Rätsel gelöst."
puzzle
Transliteration: puzzle
"Ha completato un puzzle complicato."
rompecabezas
Transliteration: rom-pe-ca-be-zas
"Ella armó un rompecabezas de mil piezas."
quebra-cabeça
Transliteration: kɛbɾɐ kaˈbɛsɐ
"Ele montou um quebra-cabeça difícil."
पहेली
Transliteration: paheli
"उसने एक कठिन पहेली हल की।"
拼图
Transliteration: pīn tú
"她完成了一幅复杂的拼图。"
퍼즐
Transliteration: peojeul
"그녀는 어려운 퍼즐을 완성했다."
パズル
Transliteration: pazuru
"彼女は難しいパズルを解いた。"
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