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Word: Conundrum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: of unknown origin, but first recorded in a work by Thomas Nashe, as a term of abuse for a crank or pedant, later coming to denote a whim or fancy, also a pun. Current senses date from the late 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈnʌndrəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a confusing and difficult problem or question
Short Definition:confusing and difficult problem or question
Examples:- one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts
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