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enigma

IPA pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪɡ.mə/

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Russian meaning

Загадка, головоломка

English definition

A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

Example

The origin of cosmic gamma-ray bursts remains an astrophysical enigma.

Collocations

remain an enigma
complete enigma
solve the enigma

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