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co·nun·drum  (k-nndrm)

n.

1. A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun.

2. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma: "the conundrum, thus far unanswered, of achieving full employment without inflation" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)

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conundrum [kəˈnʌndrəm]

n

1. a riddle, esp one whose answer makes a play on words

2. a puzzling question or problem

[of unknown origin]

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conundrum

a riddle the answer to which requires a pun or other word play.

See also: Games

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

conundrum - a difficult problem                   brain-teaser, riddle, enigma problem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"

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conundrum

noun puzzle, problem, riddle, enigma, teaser, poser, brain-teaser (informal) It was a conundrum with no solution.

Translations

conundrum [kəˈnʌndrəm] N (= riddle) → acertijo m, adivinanza f; (= problem) → enigma m

conundrum [kəˈnʌndrəm] n (= puzzle) → énigme f

conundrum

n (lit, fig) → Rätsel nt

conundrum [kəˈnʌndrəm] n → indovinello