enigma

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see also: Enigma

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˈnɪɡmə/, /əˈnɪɡmə/

Noun

enigma (plural enigmas)

1. Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
2. A riddle, or a difficult problem.

Related terms

• a riddle wrapped up in an enigma
• Enigma machine
• enigmatic

Translations

• French: énigme
• German: Rätsel, Mysterium
• Italian: enigma
• Portuguese: enigma, mistério
• Russian: зага́дка
• Spanish: enigma

Translations

• German: Rätsel, Knobelei, Rateaufgabe, Knobelaufgabe
• Italian: enigma, indovinello
• Portuguese: enigma
• Russian: зага́дка

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Enigma

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Proper noun

1. (historical) A German device used during World War II to encode strategic messages.

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